Services that manage the care needs of drunk and incapable people: a review of the literature

The Scottish Government have released a review of the literture on 'Services that Manage the Care Needs of Drunk and Incapable People'. From the summary page:

'The main focus of this report is on "sobering-up services" - services which provide an overnight place of safety for people who are identified as intoxicated (either with alcohol or drugs) in a public place, and who are incapable of looking after themselves because of their intoxication.

The aims of this review were:

• To identify services that exist in other countries (outside of Scotland) to manage the needs of drunk and incapable people and;
• To identify good practice in providing these services.'

The review may be relevant to those commissioning or providing services that respond to street drinkers, homeless or older people with alcohol problems.