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The English Substance Use Commissioners' Group

A peer network run by commissioners for commissioners for improved population and patient level outcomes relating to the use of alcohol and other drugs in England.

The ESUCG provides a strategic forum for those with commissioning responsibility for substance use services, for improved population and patient level outcomes relating to the use of alcohol and other drugs in England.

The ESUCG provides an important space for commissioners to meet, network and work together to improve the commissioning and delivery of integrated services and strategies locally. As well as this, the ESUCG supports a sector-led improvement (SLI) approach to commissioning by sharing information, challenges, ideas, models of good practice and supporting problem solving in order to protect and improve health of local communities, families and individuals, reduce health inequalities and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of commissioned services.

The ESUCG is supported by funding from the Local Authorities and secretarial support from the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH).

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