Urgent Action Needed to Stop Patient Brokering in Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Urgent Action Needed to Stop Patient Brokering in Drug, Alcohol Treatment

The Local Government Association (LGA) and campaigners are urging swift action to tackle the exploitation of vulnerable individuals through ‘patient brokering’ in England’s drug and alcohol treatment services. Patient brokering occurs when individuals or organisations receive financial incentives to refer patients to specific private addiction rehabilitation centres, regardless of whether the placement meets the patient’s […]

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