A deal for the delivery of treatment for drug and alcohol misuse in Trafford has been extended until 2025 at a cost of £4.3million to the authority. Trafford is one of four local authorities, along with Salford, Bury and Bolton, which has a contract with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust (GMMH) for such services.
The five-year agreement struck in 2018 is due to expire in January 2023 and has cost the councils a total of nearly £8.7million a year. Now, Trafford has opted to continue its part of the agreement until March 31 2025.
Drug and alcohol misuse services in the three authorities operate under the brand name "Achieve". The service brings together NHS providers with voluntary groups to offer support, treatment and advice to adults and young people on substance misuse.
