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Alcohol Relapse Prevention Project. Bolton NHS. How we got off the ground?. Over 16 years working relationship between d2 Digital and Bolton Drugs and Alcohol Commissioners I ssues faced in the alcohol sector
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Alcohol Relapse Prevention Project Bolton NHS
How we got off the ground? • Over 16 years working relationship between d2 Digital and Bolton Drugs and Alcohol Commissioners • Issues faced in the alcohol sector • Opportunity from the Health Foundation to participate in Shine 2011
Idea proposed- Alcohol Relapse Prevention using mobile Behaviour change + Persuasive Technologies The choice of mobile phone technology as an engagement medium to monitor and help prevent relapse is fairly radical and to our knowledge no similar study has been presented in the alcohol field worldwide.
Project objectives • Increase client engagement and retention with the aftercare programmes from 42% to 75% during the 12 month of the pilot project scheme. • Decrease re-referral rates within 12 months by 4% • Reduce costs to healthcare services due to avoidance of repeated detoxification and service costs.
Results- engagement rates Period – April 2011 to end Feb 2012
Results- re-referral rates* *Using chi square test p<0.05 the re-referral rate counts as significant.
Results- cost savings The Category 3 (worst) case cost £47,415 * The Category 2 (likely) case cost £19,912 * The Category 1 (best) case cost £14,326 * *We based our cost analysis on client data that is available to the CAT. We identified 3 broad categories of client based on complexity of need
Future • Extended pilot in Bolton till December 2012 • Further investment in the system development to enhance the personalisation and adaptability for other health sectors • Plans to expand in • Drugs field • Obesity and Diabetes
Thank you Graham Mallinson- graham.mallinson@d2digital.co.uk Renate Kalnina- renate.kalnina@d2digital.co.uk Debra Malone- Debra.Malone@BOLTON.NHS.UK Julie Aulton- Julie.Aulton@gmw.nhs.uk