The current status and needs of Alcohol Related Brain Damage services across Wales and beyond

Darren Quelch; Nyle Davies; Kenneth Wilson; Julia Lewis; Arlene Copland; Gareth Roderique-Davies; Bev John

doi:10.1080/07347324.2025.2494805

The current status and needs of Alcohol Related Brain Damage services across Wales and beyond

Darren Quelch^*, Nyle Davies, Kenneth Wilson, Julia Lewis, Arlene Copland, Gareth Roderique-Davies, Bev John

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Abstract

Services for patients with Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) are limited and many have unmet care needs. To gain a greater understanding of the current levels of service provision for patients with ARBD, a national survey was circulated, and semi-structured interviews were performed with service representatives from health and social care representatives from across the United Kingdom. Service understanding and confidence to support patients with ARBD was poor. Barriers to delivering services included limited centralized financial support, a lack of dedicated training, and an absence of effective cross-sector transdisciplinary referral pathways. Initiatives to improve care provision are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	329-344
Number of pages	16
Journal	Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
Volume	43
Issue number	3
Early online date	19 Apr 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2025.2494805
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 19 Apr 2025

Keywords

Alcohol related brain damage
alcohol related harms
addiction
service development
addiction services

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