Alcohol misuse is a significant public health problem in the UK. It’s the leading cause of ill-health, disability, and death for people aged 15 to 49 in England, and it’s estimated it costs the NHS an estimated £3.5 billion per year on alcohol-related care. While drug misuse means an estimated £650 million per year is spent on drug treatment, with societal costs reaching £20 billion per year.

The causes of substance misuse can be complex, and for some people it can have extensive consequences for an individual’s life both inside and outside of work.

Our Drugs of Abuse: Point of Care Framework Agreement can be used by the NHS and wider public sector, including police forces. It covers point of care testing to bring the test conveniently and immediately to the patient. The tests are performed by the patient at the point of care, which increases the likelihood that care providers will receive the results quicker, enabling clinicians to support the timely diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of patients. There is also the option to outsource testing requirements to a supplier.

The framework agreement also covers back to lab testing where samples are sent back to the lab for testing; Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing, alcohol testing devices, which includes breath analysers, continuous monitoring, and associated consumables, plus it covers family law testing, which includes drug and alcohol testing, and DNA testing.

If this framework agreement doesn’t cover the goods or services you require, or a framework agreement isn’t the optimal route to market for your needs, we can provide tailored strategic procurement support. Find out more here.