Access to healthcare services for people recovering from alcohol excess

People recovering from alcohol excess can struggle to access healthcare services. Understandings of recovery need to be clarified in order to ensure services meet the needs of socially marginalised service users. In Scotland, alcohol excess is estimated to cost £3.6bn annually (Scottish Government 2...

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Published in:BMC nursing 2015-10, Vol.14 (S1), p.1-S6, Article S6
Main Author: Rhynas, Sarah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcoholism
Health care access
Peer tutoring
Recovery (Medical)
Social support
Speaker Presentation
Substance abuse treatment
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Summary:People recovering from alcohol excess can struggle to access healthcare services. Understandings of recovery need to be clarified in order to ensure services meet the needs of socially marginalised service users. In Scotland, alcohol excess is estimated to cost £3.6bn annually (Scottish Government 2015) [1]. Ensuring that service users can access appropriate services is a national priority.
ISSN:1472-6955
1472-6955
DOI:10.1186/1472-6955-14-S1-S6