EXPERT ADVICE ON HOW TO GET THE TREATMENT SYSTEM WORKING BETTER Improving the performance of treatment systems is no easy matter and one prone to unintended consequences. All the more welcome then is guidance from leading US experts with top-level experience in drug policy in Britain and the USA. Their favourite tactic, rewarding services for patient progress during treatment, is featured in UK payment-by-results schemes. These may, as the experts say, be patient-focused, but are they patient-centred? To view this entry click on the link below or paste it in to your web browser address box, being sure to enter the whole address: http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=Humphreys_K_27.txt ************************************** Effectiveness Bank alerts are provided by Drug and Alcohol Findings (http://findings.org.uk) to alert you to site updates and recent UK-relevant evaluation studies and reviews of drug/alcohol interventions. Findings is managed by DrugScope, Alcohol Concern and the National Addiction Centre. The Effectiveness Bank is supported by Alcohol Research UK and the J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust. You have received this message via another mailing list. To receive these messages directly sign up at: http://findings.org.uk/index.php#signUp