Profile for treatment provision

eATA aims to raise awareness of the needs and concerns of the treatment sector with policy makers and other opinion leaders. Through our extensive networks within the treatment sector we are able to respond quickly and effectively to consultations, feedback to our members and address emerging issues. We maintain close relationships with government departments and other bodies that impact on the sector, and regularly represent its views to policymakers and senior officials.

eATA response to the Drug Strategy Consultation 2010

eATA responded on behalf of members to the drug strategy consultation 2010, which will help inform the new revised drug strategy due out at the end of the year.

Please click here to read the summary

Consultation on difficulties with the Employment Support Allowance

eATA is currently consulting members, following reports that difficulties with processing ESA benefits for clients were promoting a long appeal process to overturn medical assessment rulings and/or causing providers to pay out of pocket to keep clients in treatment.

Several members have responded so far with comments, and while some said they were not having issues with the ESA, those who reported problems often had similar complaints, varying in severity and complexity.

Below are the questions we have been asking:

• What problems have you been having – generally or specifically surrounding ESA?
• Have you managed to recover full costs and if so, how?
• What happened when you discussed these problems with the DWP or the local area partnership?
• How have delays in processing benefits claims for your clients affected your service (or treatment)?
• Other comments and suggestions on how they could improve

Please use the contact information below for any responses:
Chelsea Riccobelli
Office Intern
volunteer@eata.org.uk
0207 820 8130