Dual Diagnosis: Implementing the NEW NICE Guidance 2017

National Guidance on 'Severe mental illness and substance misuse (dual diagnosis) – community health and social care services' was released in draft form by NICE in May 2016 and is due to be published in November 2016. Through national updates, extended sessions and practical case studies, this conference will look at improving the management of severe mental illness and substance misuse - Dual Diagnosis - and Implementing the NEW NICE Guidance in practice.

Adults and young people who have a severe mental illness and misuse substances (defined as having a dual diagnosis in this guideline) have some of the worst health, wellbeing and social outcomes. It is not clear how many people in the UK have a dual diagnosis because of several factors, including the fact that some people in this group do not use services or get relevant care