Easington Community Safety Partnership & County Durham DAAT working together

Easington Community Safety Partnership is working with County Durham DAAT to establish a Sub-Group, headed by Eric Suddes, DAAT Criminal Justice Manager, to consider the development of an Action Plan to tackle problems related to substance misuse, within parts of Easington Colliery.

23 September 2008

County Durham women and drug treatment centres - why don't more women attend?

A copy of the above report that explores the reasons why/barriers to women not accessing drug treatment services will be available soon.

Should you have any questions, please contact the author of the report, Ruth Taylor, DAAT Community Development/Diversity Lead, on 0191 383 7811.

22 September 2008

Community Alcohol Service

The countywide Community Alcohol Service (CAS), providing alcohol treatment services, will be operational from Wednesday, 1 October 2008.

The team will be based at Thames House, Mandale Business Park, Belmont, Durham and can be contacted on 0191 375 6620.

22 September 2008

Joint Commissioning Group

The next Joint Commissioning Group will take place on Friday, 26 September 2008 commencing at 10.00 a.m. at the DAAT Unit, Belmont Business Park, Durham.

22 September 2008

VACANCIES - Community Alcohol Service (CAS)

The following posts based within the new Community Alcohol Service are currently being advertised on www.jobs.nhs.uk and www.sector1.net:

- Community Alcohol Specialist (Locality Lead): BAND 6 - 2 posts

- Community Alcohol Support Worker (Clinical Intervention): BAND 5 - 3 posts

- Administrator: BAND 3 - 1 post

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL POSTS: FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2008

Further information and application packs can be obtained from the above websites.

06 May 2008

Hepatitis C - World Hepatitis Day, 19 May 2008

A Hepatitis C training event will be held on Monday, 19 May 2008 at Collingwood College, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3LT.

The programme of the day will be as follows:

1.00 p.m. Lunch

2.00 p.m. Welcome - Dr Tricia Cresswell, Executive Director of Public Health, County Durham & Darlington PCTs

2.15 p.m. Introduction - Darren Archer, County Durham DAAT Unit Manager

2.30 p.m. The Disease - Dr Sushma Saksena, Consultatnt Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist

3.00 p.m. Tea

3.15 p.m. Testing & Treatment - Margaret Hewett, Viral Hepatitis Nurse

4.00 p.m. A Patients' experience

4.30 - 5.00 p.m. Questions

If you are interested in attending this free training event, please contact Val Byrne on 0191 383 7807 or e-mail valerie.byrne@nhs.net by Monday, 12 May 2008.

29 April 2008

IMPORTANT EVENT Service User Consultation Day - 12 February 2008

HAVE YOUR SAY!!

Do you want to be involved in shaping your own Substance Misuse Services?

If you are interested then attend our Service User Consultation Day on Tuesday, 12 February 2008 at the Gala Theatre in Durham City starting at 12.30 pm with lunch.

All travelling costs will be paid for - PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS!!

For more information please contact Vicky on 0191 383 7812 or e-mail vmcmanus:nhs.net

18 January 2008

VACANCY - Alcohol Service Manager post

County Durham DAAT are currently advertising the post of Alcohol Service Manager to develop and manage a new Countywide service that will offer a range of interventions for alcohol misuse.

For an application form and information pack, please contact the Human Resources Recruitment Team on 0191 587 6006 or visit www.jobs.nhs.uk

Alternatively, for an informal discussion regarding this position, please contact Mandy English on 0191 383 7814 or via e-mail mandy.english@nhs.net

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 5 December 2007.

04 December 2007