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The NHS Addictions Provider Alliance
The NHS Addictions Provider Alliance (NHS APA) is a collaboration of NHS Trusts which provide addictions services across England. Collectively the NHS APA work together and alongside people accessing services and other relevant organisations to improve care. Hep C U Later is an initiative of the NHS APA.
The NHS APA focus on policy work, working groups, providing resources to professionals, delivering campaigns focused on driving change, and an annual stigma conference.
The NHS APA host multiple working groups focused on key strategy areas including:
- Inpatient Units
- Gambling Harms
- Alcohol
- Co-Occurring Conditions
- Research and Partnerships
Read the NHS APA strategy
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NHS APA Resources:
Some of the NHS APA resources have been highlighted below, however, you can visit their website for more information, resources and blogs: about | NHS Addictions Provider Alliance
Useful resources:
NHS APA Stigma Kills Campaign:
The long-running NHS APA Stigma Kills Campaign raises awareness of the harms stigma can cause to a person’s health, wellbeing and experience of healthcare services.
Organisations and individuals can share the campaign resources. The poster below outlines the impact of the Stigma Kills campaign in the North East and North Cumbria ICB.
If you would like to support the Stigma Kills campaign you can use the following resources:
Go to the NHS APA Stigma Kills Campaign Webpage
Register to Attend the NHS APA Online Conference on the 27th November 2025
Get in Touch with the NHS APA
If you’re looking for more information, to collaborate, or to see if you are eligible to become an NHS member of the NHS APA you can email: NHSAPA@mpft.nhs.uk