The existing codes on the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS), and their definitions, reflect the description of the types of treatment that were published in Models of Care for Treatment of Adult Drug Misusers: Update 2006 (NTA, 2006a). However, since then, there have been a number of new publications that impact on the terminology, understanding and definition of structured drug treatment interventions.

We are asking stakeholders to review the proposals presented here and comment back to us. The consultation will last for 12 weeks and will close on 23 October 2009. However, we are keen to give providers of NDTMS software as much notice as possible of any changes and so early responses would be appreciated.

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