NTA

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NTA is the acronym for the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, a former UK body responsible for improving drug treatment services and outcomes.

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instanceOf government agency
public body
abbreviation NTA NERFINISHED
aimedTo increase successful completions of drug treatment
reduce drug-related harm
collaboratedWith Home Office NERFINISHED
criminal justice agencies
local authorities
country United Kingdom
dissolved 2013
dissolvedInto Public Health England NERFINISHED
established 2001
field drug treatment
public health
substance misuse
focus harm reduction in drug use
treatment of illicit drug misuse
focusPopulation people dependent on illicit drugs
problem drug users
fullName National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse NERFINISHED
hasResponsibility develop drug treatment standards and guidance
expand access to evidence-based drug treatment
monitor performance of drug treatment services
support local drug treatment commissioners
jurisdiction England
Wales NERFINISHED
locatedIn London NERFINISHED
mandate deliver the drug treatment elements of the UK drug strategy
operatedIn England NERFINISHED
Wales NERFINISHED
oversaw expansion of structured drug treatment in England
parentOrganization Department of Health NERFINISHED
produced annual reports on drug treatment performance
guidance on clinical management of drug misuse
purpose improve availability of drug treatment services
improve effectiveness of drug treatment services
improve outcomes for people with drug problems
improve quality of drug treatment services
replacedBy Public Health England NERFINISHED
reportedTo Secretary of State for Health NERFINISHED
sector National Health Service NERFINISHED
status defunct
typeOfAgency special health authority
website http://www.nta.nhs.uk/
workedWith National Health Service trusts NERFINISHED
local drug action teams
voluntary sector drug treatment providers

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