UK Addiction Treatment Centres, also known as UKAT, was the largest private addiction treatment firm in the United Kingdom by patient volume in 2018.[1] The organisation runs eight treatment facilities, each admitting on average 180 patients a month. The facilities provide treatment for alcohol, gambling, substance use disorders [2] and eating disorders.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Addiction treatment |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Daniel Gerrard and Eytan Alexander |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Website | www |
In 2017, UKAT acquired Addiction Helper, an online addiction resource.[3]
Services edit
UKAT offers rehabilitative programmes with private or shared rooms for a 7-day, 14-day or 28-day treatment, including a medically assisted detox.[1] Patients typically follow the 12-step program, alongside holistic treatments and recovery workshops.[3]
The rehab centre locations include Sanctuary Lodge Essex, Primrose Lodge Surrey, Banbury Lodge Oxfordshire, Liberty House Bedfordshire, Recovery Lighthouse Sussex, Oasis Recovery Cheshire, Oasis Recovery West Yorkshire and Linwood House South Yorkshire.
Admission statistics edit
In 2017, admissions for alcohol addiction reached record highs, and admissions for Xanax addictions doubled in 2018.[4][5] Admissions for OTC drug addiction increased 22%.[6] In 2018, UKAT has admitted 48 people for either codeine or benzodiazepine addiction, compared to just 26 for cannabis and 17 for gambling addiction.[7]
Funding edit
Councils have been receiving decreasing government funding since 2013.[8] In 2017, councils received a 15.5% cut to alcohol and drug addiction services.[9] UKAT received an investment from Eli Global in 2018 given increasing demand for addiction treatment and decreased public funding.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Khomami, Nadia (17 August 2018). "US multinational buys into UK rehab centres as demand grows". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Murphy, Margi. "Gaming addiction set to be recognised as a mental health disorder". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ a b Relojo, Dennis (27 March 2017). "Interview With Eytan Alexander, Founder of UK Addiction Treatment Interview With Eytan Alexander, Founder of UK Addiction Treatment". Psychreg. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Bulman, May (14 November 2017). "Number of drug and alcohol addicts getting help down 10% in three years". Yahoo News. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ Roberton, Jamie (3 May 2018). "Xanax: The cult drug engulfing anxious young Brits". ITV. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Prescription drug addiction levels rise by 22% as cost per hit ten times LESS than Heroin". ABC Money. August 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Allcock, Sam (August 2017). "Southern rehab centres treat over half of those admitted for rising over the counter drug addiction". The London Economic. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ Rhodes, David (11 May 2018). "Drug and alcohol services cut by £162m as deaths increase". BBC News. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Spending on drug and alcohol treatment slashed by £105m in four years". The Independent. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2021.