Services

Find information below, including costs and referral information, for services run by the Pan-London Substance Misuse Programme

Intermediate Rehabilitation beds for people who are sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness

Referrals for Intermediate Rehabilitation beds are made by the Lead Contact within each Local Authority substance misuse team. Lead Contact details are listed in this spreadsheet. Please note: Lead Contacts in each Local Authority will have approval to make referrals and agree on funding packages.          

How to refer 

Post in-patient detoxification and stabilisation – Intermediate Rehabilitation beds provided by The Mildmay Hospital

Referrals for the Intermediate Rehabilitation beds are made by the Lead Contact within each Local Authority substance misuse service. Copy in: admissions.mildmay@nhs.net to your In-Patient Detoxification Stabilisation referral.

The Mildmay Hospital Admissions Officer (Direct telephone line: 020 7613 6347) will liaise with the Lead Contact and Provider of the In-Patient Detoxification Stabilisation unit to facilitate a timely and seamless transfer of care.

Costs

Intermediate Rehabilitation beds are funded through a combination of government grants and Local Authority treatment budgets.

Local Authorities contribute £1,001 a week to the cost of the service with a minimum charge of 3 days.

Regional homeless Engagement Substances Team:

RhEST work across the London boroughs with individuals who are or have been sleeping rough and require support to access drug and alcohol treatment:

  • Assertively engage with individuals through outreach and in-reach.
  • Assess barriers to drug and alcohol treatment for everyone.
  • Deliver focused, time-limited interventions that improve access to services.
  • Collaborate with a range of agencies to improve outcomes.

How to refer

To refer a client to RhEST, use the contact details on this page

Additional information 

No Recourse to Public Funds

Any person classed as a non-UK national that is eligible for free secondary care services can be referred to Intermediate Rehabilitation beds through the pathway. Unclear entitlement of a non-UK national to access free secondary care must not be a barrier to consider a referral.  Please see below information to help identify whether someone may be eligible for free secondary care:

For further information refer to UK Government Guidance NHS entitlements: migrant health guide

Other resources

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