Issue details

PCC DN - Greater Manchester Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths Panels

The reasons for the decision are:

Drug and alcohol related deaths remain a significant issue at both a local and national level. The most recently available data shows a reduction in drug related death rates in GM compared to the previous period, however between 2020 and 2022 there were 660 recorded drug related deaths across GM, which is a significantly higher rate per 100,000 population than the national average (8.0 GM, 5.2 national).

The Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths Panels will enable data and information to be compiled by local authority in the following areas:
• demographics and trends
• substances implicated in toxicology
• cause and verdicts of deaths where available
• common themes such as employment/accommodation/relationship status
• characteristics of deaths

This information will be considered by local panels of professionals across a range of disciplines to help in improving the response to such deaths and assist with delivering the ambition of reducing drug related deaths in Greater Manchester.


Following a procurement exercise conducted by open tender, LJMU are the highest scoring applicant and are considered fully competent to deliver the requirements of the contract.



Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/10/2024

Decision due: 24 Oct 2024 by Director for Safer and Stronger Communities, GM Deputy Mayor, Group Finance Officer

Contact: Lisa Lees Email: lisa.lees@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.

Decisions

Background papers