Effective treatment. Changing lives
Needs Assessment Tools Past, Present and Future
Data and methods available for carrying out needs assessment
25th October 2010
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Content
An overview of the data and tools Prevalence and unmet need Treatment Maps TOP data Needle Exchange informationViewIt and DAT families Unit Costs and Value for Money
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The NDTMS and needs assessment
Adult Drug UsersYoung People Alcohol
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Prevalence and unmet need
Estimates of the number of opiate and crack users (PDUs)
Estimates of the number of opiate and crack users (PDUs)
Local Partnership 3500 PDUs
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Prevalence and unmet need
NDTMS can provide the numbers of PDUs in treatment
NDTMS can provide the numbers of PDUs in treatment
1200 PDUs
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Prevalence and unmet need
NDTMS can be matched to other data sources
NDTMS can be matched to other data sources
1200 PDUs
DIP
A&E
NEX
Or surveys can be carried out
Or surveys can be carried outhostel
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Prevalence and unmet need
NDTMS can be matched to other data sources
NDTMS can be matched to other data sources
1200 PDUs
DIP
A&E
NEX
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Prevalence and unmet need
NDTMS can be matched to other data sources
NDTMS can be matched to other data sources
1200 PDUs
400
A&E
NEX
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Prevalence and unmet need
Data can be segmented by age (15 – 25)
Data can be segmented by age (15 – 25)
100 PDUs
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Prevalence and unmet need
NDTMS can be matched to other data sources
NDTMS can be matched to other data sources
1200 PDUs
400
A&E
NEX
Or surveys can be carried out
Or surveys can be carried outhostel
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The treatment map data
Purpose to map the flow and profile of clients into, through and out of treatment
Helps identify gaps in provision, issues and blockagesFour stages
Treatment Entry In Treatment Transfers Treatment Exit
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Treatment map - treatment entry
GPs
Agency A
CJS Self
Agency B Agency C
Prison
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Treatment map - treatment entry
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Treatment map - treatment entry
GPs
Agency A
CJS Self
Agency B Agency C
Prison
Client ProfileSubstances Used
Age Ranges Number Treatment Naive
Parents
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The treatment map data
GPs
Agency A
CJS Self
Agency B Agency C
Prison
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Data from the treatment outcomes profile (TOP)
TOP collects data across four domains Drug useInjecting and sharing Criminal activity Physical and social functioning (including housing and
employment)
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Two TOP reports available for Needs Assessment
• All• 18-24 • 25+
• All • PDU • Non-PDU
• All• Previous• New
• All• CJS• Non-CJS
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Nationality Data
Agency NameUnited
Kingdom Portugal Ireland Italy Poland
Agency A 48% 18% 8% 4% 4%
Agency B 69% 6% 3% 5% 2%
Agency C 92% 0% 0% 1% 0%
Agency D 82% 3% 1% 0% 3%
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Needle Exchange Report (NEXMS)
Provides a report on needle exchange activity within a partnership that contains information onThe equipment that is dispensed and returned An estimate on the number of people using the exchangesThe substances that are being used An estimate on the numbers that are in treatment
130K needles 130K needles 92% returned92% returned 400 users400 users 100 in Tx100 in Tx
90% 2ML90% 2ML
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Viewit and DAT families
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Viewit and DAT families
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Viewit and DAT families
London and surrounding area – PDU Prevalence
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Viewit and DAT families
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Value for Money Tool
Developed to demonstrate the local value for moneyReports the cost and benefits of drug treatmentSavings in health and crime costs Allow scenario planning for changes in outcomes and
spending
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Value for Money
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Value Improvement Tool
Segmented clientgroups by substance
type
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Value Improvement Tool
Treatment pathway 1
Treatment pathway 2
Treatment pathway …11
Segmented clientgroups by substance
type
Cost (£)
Days in treatment
Workforce
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Value Improvement Tool
Treatment pathway 1
Treatment pathway 2
Treatment pathway …11
Outputs(NDTMS)
& Outcomes
(TOP)
Segmented clientgroups by substance
type
Cost (£)
Days in treatment
WorkforceDAT family, regional
and national benchmarks
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