The National Treatment Agency / Models of Care

The National Treatment Agency (NTA) is a special health authority which is part of the NHS. The NTA was established in 2001 to improve the availability, capacity and effectiveness of drug treatment across England.

The NTA has regional teams that support and performance manage local partnerships to use ring-fenced money to appropriately commission drug treatment interventions at a local level.

The NTA produce guidance and policies for implementation by all partnerships, to ensure equitable access to quality drug treatment across England. Models of Care is the national framework for commissioning drug treatment for adult drug users. The Crime & Drugs Partnership are responsible for commissioning and performance managing the local drug treatment system in line with Models of Care.

The NTA website has more information about the work of the organisation and you can access their publication and guidance, including the Models of Care document.

The National Drug Strategy

The Home Office is responsible for the National Drug Strategy, updated in December 2002.

The National Drug Strategy sets out a range of policies and interventions which concentrate on the most dangerous drugs, the most damaged communities and the individuals whose addiction and chaotic lifestyles are most harmful, both to themselves and others.

The Drug Strategy covers a range of objectives focused on preventing young people becoming involved in drugs, reducing the supply of illegal drugs, increasing the availability and standard of drug treatment, and reducing drug related crime.

The Crime & Drugs Partnership work together with local partners agencies to deliver the strategy in Nottingham.

The Home Office "Tackling Drugs Changing Lives" website holds the The National Drug Strategy.