UK; WEST MIDLANDS
 
West Birmingham CDT
The Barker Street Centre
3 Barker Street, Lozells
Birmingham B19 1EL
Contact person: GERRY DUFFY
Phone: +44-121-5070264
Fax: +44-121-5230435
West Midlands
Shropshire Drug Help Project
22 Vineyard Road, Wellington
Telford TF1 1HB
Contact person: JAYNE BAKER
Phone: +44-1952-222229
Fax: +44-1952-245188
West Midlands
Northwich CDT
28-29 New Road
Kidderminster DY10 1AF
Contact person: FIONA MATHIESON
Phone: +44-1562-823211
West Midlands
Northwich CDT
46 Chesterway
Northwich CW9 5JA
Phone: +44-1606-47179
West Midlands
Druglink - North Staffordshire
Hope Street Centre
76-82 Hope Street, Hanley
Stoke on Trent ST1 5BX
Contact person: JANE CHRISTIAN
Phone: +44-1782-425100
Fax: +44-1782-425114
West Midlands
Drug & Alcohol Services Hereford (DASH)
27a St Owens Street
Hereford HR1 2JB
Contact person: DANNY MORRIS
Phone: +44-1432-263636
Fax: +44-1432-263636
West Midlands
Woodleigh Beeches: Subst. Abuse Centre
South Warwickshire Hospital
Lakin Road
Warwick
Contact person: Dr ROGERS
Phone: +44-1926-410281
West Midlands
Regional Addiction Treatment Unit
All Saints Hospital
Lodge Road, Winson Green
Birmingham B18 5SD
Contact person: Dr A. KAHN
Phone: +44-121-5235151
Fax: +44-121-5152311
West Midlands
The Edward Myers unit
The centre offers 8 beds for the in-patient programme. employs 30 professionals of which, 5 psychiatrists/doctors and 20 nurses.
Treatment philosophy is based upon detoxification and relapse prevention. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg.
Currently the centre treats 250 patients (outpatient) with a maximum capacity of 300 patienst.
The maximum duration of treatment is based upon the reduction programme (no maintenance is being offered). There is a waiting list of approximately 4-6 weeks.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- community support; home detoxification
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- weekly attendance
 
Non-attendance, violence and repeated relapse/non compliance can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patients for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are different. Then a local GP is required and referral would follow registration with the same.

Additional information:

The centre has links with non statutory and criminal justice agencies. There is a pregnant drug user service, a young persons service (away from centre), primary care services -working with GP services; supervised prescribing, offer crime testing for GP's.
Pharmacy identified by individual client collected on daily basis, write test once weekly and andom as required. Due to comerce pilot studies on subutex/bulrenorphine short detox program offer birtlofex as in patient programme.
Address:
City General Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG
Contact person: John Morgan (senior clinical nurse)
Phone: +44-1782-552316
West Midlands
Hours of opening: 09.00-17.00
Walsall Com. Drug & A Team
Lantern House
16 Lower Hall Lane
Walsall WS1 1RL
Phone: +44-1922-858463
Fax: +44-1922-858464
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours
Contact person: PETER KELLY
West Midlands
The Anchor Project (Sandwell Com. Drug Team)
 
The centre employs 15 professionals of which, 1 psychiatrist, 9 nurses, 2 social workers, 3 administrators.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg.
Currently the centre treats 100+ patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- needle and syringe service
- assessment for rehabilitation
- auricular acupunture
- liaison with psychiatric services
 
The centre also has young drug users in criminal justice system as target group and involves pharmacies in needle exchange.
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with project worker.
 
Non-attendance, relapse and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patients for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor if this is the prescriber.
There are no costs involved.
 
If patients with prescription want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are no different. If a patient is totally new to the drug service procedures will be different.
 
Address:
The Anchor Project (Sandwell C.D&A Team)
2 St. Michaels court
Victoria street
West Bromwich B70 8ET
Phone: +44-121-5005852
Fax: +44-121-5005853
Hours of opening: from 10.00 till 12.30 hours and from 14.00 till 16.00 hours
Contact person: Sue Crabb
West Midlands
Coventry Community Drug Team
 
The centre employs 18 professionals of which 2 doctors, 4 nurses, 6.5 social workers, 3.2 administrators and 1 manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 40 mg (range between 15-100 mg).
Currently the centre treats 150 patients, with a maximum capacity of 170 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
- homeopathy and acupuncture
 
The centre also prescribes dexamphetamine, both GP’s and pharmacies are involved, prescriptions are dispensed from the pharmacies.
 
The centre demands urine checks.
 
Non-attendance, not using the prescribed medication and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patients for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor. The costs of prescription are £ 5.65.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Clients should bring enough methadone with them for the first few days they are in Coventry. A letter from their GP or prescribing agency, confirming amount and daily dose, should be brought to avoid custom difficulties. Coventry CDT is committed to continuity of care and will attempt to provide a similar level of service to that provided in the clients home country. Some French and polish is spoken.
 
Address:
Coventry Community Drug Team
2 Dover Street
Coventry CV1 3DB
West Midlands England
Phone: +44-1203-553845
Fax: +44-1203-257231
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.30 till 16.30 hours
Contact person: PAUL WELLS

website: www.covdrug.org.uk

email: info@covcdt.demon.co.uk

Drug Care Wolverhampton
 
The centre employs 11 professionals of which, 2 psychiatrists, 2 nurses, 1 social worker 3 administrators, 1 manager and 1 counsellor.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 30-40 mg.
Currently the centre treats 100 patients, with a maximum capacity of 250(?) patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list for assessment and 2-3 weeks after.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psychiatric care
- support and advise
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with key workers
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patients for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Drug Care Wolverhampton
23 Temple Street
Wolverhampton WV2 4AN
West Midlands
Phone: +44-1902-444030
Fax: +44-1902-444994
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 17.00 hours
Contact person: ROB WILLOVARBY (addictions manager)
Mary Street Centre Community Drug Team
 
The centre employs 10 professionals of which 3 doctors,6 drug workers and 1 administrators.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 45 mg.
Currently the centre treats 155 patients, with a maximum capacity of 370 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list of approximately 2 weeks.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
-.other medication
- alternative therapies, acupuncture and aromatherapy
 
The centre employs specialised workers: criminal justice, (black) woman’s workers and under 16 workers.
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
 
Non-attendance, non-compliance and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patients for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, letter, e.mail or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis they have to do an assessment of needs.
 
Address:
Mary Street Centre Community Drug Team
213 Mary Street, Balsall Heath
Birmingham B12 9RN
West Midlands
Phone: +44-121-4404444
Fax: +44-121-4465153
Hours of opening: Monday till Thursday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours; Friday from 9.00 till 16.00 hours
Contact person: ANDY McWILLIAM (manager)
North Worcestershire CDT
 
The centre employs 14 ½ professionals of which 1 psychiatrists, 2 ½ administrators 10 drug workers and 1 manager.Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs with abstinence as the ultimate goal. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 30 mg.
Currently the centre treats 54 patients. There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- social assistance
- other medication
- psychiatric care
- needle exchange
- complimentary therapies
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- attendance once every 28 days if receiving prescription for methadone or dexamphetamine.
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patients for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
North Worcestershire CDT
8a Church Green East
Redditch B98 8BP
Worcestershire, West Midlands
Phone: +44-1527-61010
Fax: +44-1527-584636
Hours of opening: for clients Monday from 14.00 till 19.00 hours; Tuesday from 14.00 till 17.00 hours; Thursday from 10.00 till 13.00 hours; Friday from 14.00 till 16.00 hours
Contact person: CHRIS BRAZIL (manager)
Rugby CDT
 
The centre employs 12 professionals of which 2 doctors, 1 psychiatrist, 1 nurse, 2 educators, 1 manager and 2 others.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification, maintenance programs and alternative therapies. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 40 mg.
Currently the centre treats 60 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
-.alternative therapies
 
The centre demands:
-.attendance to key-workers appointments
- urine checks
 
Non-attendance, continuous illegal drug use and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
The centre does not have the possibility to provide methadone to patients who receive methadone in another city/region who are visiting their region.
 
Address:
Rugby CDT
Orchard Centre for the Community
Lower Hillmorton Road Rugby
Warwickshire CV21 3SR
Phone: +44-1788-551212
Fax: +44-1788-555100
Hours of opening: Monday till Thursday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours; Friday from 9.00 till 16.00 hours
Contact person: BARRY EVERLEIGH
Slade Road Centre
 
The centre employs 8 professionals of which 1 doctor,1 nurse, 4 drug workers, 1 administrator and 1 manager
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 40 mg.
Currently the centre treats 200 patients, with a maximum capacity of 200 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list yet but expected soon.
 
The centre offers:
- assessment therapy
- alternative prescribing
- advice and information
- counselling
- support
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with doctor and drug workers
 
Non-attendance, drug use on premises and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
- Any matters of risk
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved, the Health Authority, however, may make a claim.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Slade Road Centre
411 Slade Road, Erdington
Birmingham B23 7LA
Phone: +44-121-3844855
Fax: +44-121-3777375
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 17.30 hours
Contact person: THOMAS Mc CORMICK
Coton House
 
The centre employs 21 professionals of which 2 doctors, 1 psychiatrist, 14.5 nurses, 1 social worker, 2 administrators, 0.5 manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60-80 mg. Currently the centre treats 250. patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list of approximately 4 weeks.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre also has programmes for lofexodine detoxification, naltrexone therapy, pregnant drug users, relapse prevention and dual diagnosis.
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- keeping appointments
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patients for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
Whether costs are involved depends on the country of origin.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Coton House, Foundation NHS Trust
St Georges Hospital Addiction Unit
Corporation Street
Stafford ST1 3AG
Phone: +44-1785-257888
Fax: +44-1785-221591
Hours of opening: all days 24 hours
Contact person: Mr M. JONES
South Cheshire Drugs Service
 
The centre employs a team of 14 professionals of which 5 are doctors, 2 nurses, 2 outreach workers, 1 cleaner, 2 administrators and 1 manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg. Currently the centre treats 200 patients, with a maximum capacity of 250 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list of approximately 2-3 months.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- involvement with chemists for needle exchange
- liaison with GP’s
- counselling
 
The centre asks clients to:
- keep appointments and stick to contract
Non-attendance and violence can result in discharge from treatment.
 
The centre does not have the facility to provide methadone to patients who receive methadone in another city/region who are visiting their region.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis they have to register with a GP and become a resident of the town.
 
Address:
South Cheshire Drugs Service
67-69 Edleston road
Crewe CW2 7HP
Cheshire
Phone: +44-1270-216118
Fax: +44-1270-585412
Hours of opening: From Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours They operate as a drop-in from 10.00 till 14.00 hours.
Contact person: ELIZABETH MARIN
TRENT
 
Substance Misuse Service
Dept of Psychiatry, Bassetlaw Gen. Hospital
Blyth Road
Worksop
Contact person: KEVIN THORPE
Phone: +44-1623-20121
Fax: +44-1909-500990 / x2017
Trent
Open Doors
3 Newcastle Chambers, off Angel Row
Nottingham NG1 6 HQ
Contact person: HERBERT TONY
Phone: +44-115-9508887
Fax: +44-115-9599621
Trent
North Derbyshire Drug Service
73 West Bars, Chesterfield
Derbyshire S40 1BA
Contact person: DAVID IBBOTSON
Phone: +44-1246-277388
Trent
Barnsley Substance Misuse Team
9 Burley court
Burley street
Barnsley S70 1XY
Contact person: DONALD MURRAY
Phone: +44-1226-779066
Trent
Nottingham Drug & Alcohol Team
Porchester House
Mapperly Hospital
Nottingham NG3 6AA
Contact person: DAVID LEVELL
Phone: +44-1602-691300 / x3304
Trent
Lincoln Clinic, Gerras House
Long Leys Road, Lincoln
Lincolnshire LN1 1EJ
Contact person: Dr R. CROSBY
Phone: +44-1522-546546
Fax: +44-1522-514920
Trent
Substance misuse service
 
The centre employs a team of 19 professionals of which 4 are doctors-psychiatrists, 9 nurses, 3 administrators and 2 managers.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg. Currently the centre treats 350 patients, wich is the maximum.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list (variable).
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psychiatric care
 
The centre asks clients to:
- urine checks
 
Violence and prescription forgery can result in discharge from treatment.
 
The centre does not have the facility to provide methadone to patients who receive methadone in another city/region who are visiting their region. This is because the National Health Service treatment agency for drug and alcohol misuses only financed to treat residents of Sheffield, therefore treatment of other individuals requires special arrangements in advance.

The centre mainly treats special patient groups such as pregnant, or severely ill patients.

Norfolk House
4 Norfolk street
Sheffield S1 2JB, UK
Contact person: Nicholas Seivewright
Phone: +44-114-271-6802
Fax: +44-114-271-6814
 
Doncaster Drugs Team
"The Garage"
 
A multi-professional team comprising of nurses, social workers, probation officers, medical and administrative staff.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs (substitute prescribing, advice, information and councelling). The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg.
Currently the centre treats 300 patients, with a maximum capacity of 300 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list of approximately 12 months.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre requires:
- urine checks for patients in treatment
 
Non-attendance and violence may result in discontinuation of treatment
 
The centre does not have the possibility to provide methadone to patients who receive methadone in another city/region who are visiting their region.
 
Address:
Doncaster Drugs Team "The Garage"
37 Thorne road
Doncaster DN1 2EZ
South Yorkshire
Phone: +44-1302-730956
Fax: +44-1302-361453
Hours of opening:    Monday: 09.30-13.00h
                        Tuesday: 14.30-18.00h
                                Wednesday: 09.30-13.00h
                        Thursday: 14.00-18.00h
                                Friday: 14.00-18.00h
Contact person: Gail Hebdon
Trent
Rotherham Community Drug Team
 
The centre employs 9 professionals of which 2 doctors, 2½ nurses, 1 social worker, 1½ administrators, ½ manager and 3 outreach workers.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg.
Currently the centre treats 100 patients.
The duration of treatment averages about 3 months and the centre has a waiting list of approximately 2 months.
 
The centre offers:
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with key workers
 
Non-attendance, relapse and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
The centre does not have the possibility to provide methadone to patients who receive methadone in another city/region who are visiting their region.
 
Address:
Rotherham Community Drug Team
Medway House, 3 Chatham Street
Rotherham S65 1DP
South Yorkshire England
Phone: +44-1709-382733
Fax: +44-1709-824824
Hours of opening: Monday till Thursday from 9.00 till 13.00 hours and from 14.00 till 17.00 hours;  Friday from 11.00 till 13.00 hours and from 14.00 till 17.00 hours
Contact person : IAN JOUSTRA
Trent