The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is consulting on guidance to identification, assessment and management.
This guideline covers the identification, assessment and treatment of people who may be harmed by gambling. This includes:
- people over 18 years who are experiencing harmful gambling
- people of any age who are experiencing gambling-related harms because of the gambling of someone close to them.
- It includes advice on improving access to treatment and help for families and affected others.
Who is it for?
- Commissioners and providers of gambling treatment services
- Healthcare professionals in community, primary, secondary and tertiary care
- People who experience gambling-related harms or who use gambling treatment services, their families and affected others
The consultation ends on the 15th November 2023 and the expected publication date is 27 March 2024.