Annette Dale-Perera

NTA

London

SE1 7DU

                                              Tuesday, 19 February 2008

                                                              Ref ITA 1/08

 

Dear Annette Dale-Perera,

I am Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Involuntary Tranquiliser Addiction.  This group was formed to draw attention to the continuing serious problem of ITA. In particular we are campaigning on the lack of withdrawal services for people with ITA. This group, estimated at 1.5 million, has become addicted to tranquilisers whilst in the care of their doctors and is a different and separate group from drug misusers.

In correspondence with the DoH we feel we have been unable to establish this point. In the responses we have received regarding provision of services, we feel there is an implication that the NTA is responsible for providing services for this group. We shall be grateful if you will assist us by clarifying your agency’s position in practice, regarding the provision of withdrawal and rehabilitation services to involuntary tranquiliser addicts.  We enclose copies of correspondence between various members and supporters of our group and the DoH.

I should like to meet with you to discuss these issues. I am available most Mondays until 3.00pm and most Thursdays.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards

Jim Dobbin MP

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