Last Updated:

June 5th, 2026

Statutory Funding for Residential Addiction Treatment

UK Addiction Treatment Centres (UKAT) is one of the United Kingdom’s leading providers of CQC-registered residential detox and rehabilitation, operating a national network of treatment centres with over 300 beds.

Our statutory services team exists to support local authorities, NHS commissioners, integrated care boards, community drug and alcohol services, and third-sector organisations in accessing safe, structured residential treatment for individuals with complex needs. We provide clear referral routes, consistent clinical governance, and dependable placement capacity, specifically built for a system facing sustained demand and increasing complexity.

10

residential facilities across the Uk

7

facilities accepting statutory referrals

203

beds across the UKAT network

57+

statutory & third-sector referrers

Who we are

UKAT has been supporting people through addiction recovery for over a decade. Each of our residential centres is registered and inspected by the Care Quality Commission, and consistently rated for safety, effectiveness, and quality of care.

We currently work in partnership with more than 50 statutory and third-sector organisations. Our dedicated statutory services team provides a single, accountable point of contact across every stage of the placement process, from referral and clinical screening through to progress reporting, discharge planning, and aftercare coordination, reducing administrative burden and supporting continuity of care throughout.

We understand the pressure commissioners face in securing timely, appropriate placements. Our role is to make that process straightforward: regulated provision, clear accountability, and a consistent partner you can rely on across the full treatment pathway.

For full statutory resources – facility profiles, CQC certificates, ISA documentation, and commissioner guidance – visit our dedicated statutory website: ukatstatutory.co.uk

Who We Work With

UKAT has established working relationships with numerous statutory and third-sector organisations across England and Wales. Our referral network spans every region, enabling commissioners and treatment providers to access residential detoxification and rehabilitation services through a trusted and established pathway.

We work collaboratively with a broad range of organisations involved in the assessment, funding, referral and ongoing support of individuals affected by substance use disorders, including:

NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs): Supporting commissioners responsible for planning and funding healthcare services, including access to specialist residential addiction treatment where clinically appropriate.
Tier 4 Residential Funding Panels: Working with funding panels to provide the clinical information, treatment recommendations and placement options required to support funding decisions for residential detoxification and rehabilitation.
Local Authority Drug and Alcohol Commissioners: Partnering with local authorities to help meet regional treatment needs, improve access to residential care and support individuals with complex presentations who require intensive intervention.
Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers: Collaborating with community services to facilitate smooth transitions into residential treatment, maintain continuity of care, and support reintegration into local recovery services following discharge.
Social Workers and Keyworkers: Providing clear communication and regular progress updates to professionals managing complex cases, ensuring treatment plans remain aligned with wider care objectives and safeguarding considerations.
Probation and Criminal Justice Services: Supporting individuals whose substance use is linked to offending behaviour by providing structured treatment programmes that can contribute to improved health, wellbeing and long-term recovery outcomes.

Key Referral Partners

UKAT maintains deep, long-standing relationships with some of the UK’s largest addiction treatment and support organisations. The below highlights two of our most established referral partnerships:

CGL (Change Grow Live): An approved provider on the CGL national framework, with referrals received from over 25 CGL services nationwide spanning nearly a decade, and 2025–2026 representing our strongest years to date.
Waythrough: A relationship spanning over 10 years across Waythrough’s subsidiary and legacy service names, with all referrals representing statutorily funded placements within publicly commissioned treatment pathways.

Our Residential Treatment Network

Our network covers the full continuum of residential addiction treatment, from complex medical detoxification through to long-term rehabilitation and specialist provision. Combined statutory capacity stands at over 200 beds across seven facilities, with commissioning enquiries assessed and directed to the most clinically appropriate placement.

Specialist Provision at a Glance

Complex medical detox

Oasis Bradford – 24/7 nursing

Young people (16–18)

Banbury Lodge – dedicated service

Eating
disorders

Banbury Lodge – anorexia, bulimia

Behavioural addictions

Linwood House + Banbury Lodge

Statutory Facilities

Facility	Location	Beds	CQC	Type	Specialist provision
Oasis Bradford	Bradford, W. Yorkshire	17	Good	Detox	Medically managed detox. 24/7 nursing. Complex and high-acuity cases. Wheelchair accessible. Urgent admissions considered.
Linwood House	Barnsley, S. Yorkshire	51	Good	Detox + Rehab	Largest UKAT facility. 12-Step, DBT, CBT, mindfulness and yoga. Drug, alcohol and behavioural addictions including gambling.
Liberty House	Luton, Bedfordshire	20	Good	Detox + Rehab	Quiet suburban setting near London. Trauma and creative therapies. Strong long-term outcomes. ISA with CGL in place.
Banbury Lodge	Banbury, Oxfordshire	23	Good	Detox + Rehab	Dedicated provision for 16–18s. Eating disorder treatment. Drug, alcohol and behavioural addictions. ISA with CGL in place.
Oasis Runcorn	Runcorn, Cheshire	34	Good	Rehab	Two programmes: 12-Step and Strengths Model. 12-week and 24-week options. Supported move-on housing available.
Recovery Lighthouse	Worthing, W. Sussex	13	Good	Detox + Rehab	Seaside setting. Holistic, whole-person approach. Family therapy. Staff with lived experience. Trauma and creative therapies.
Providence Project	Bournemouth, Dorset	45	Good	Detox + Rehab	Self-catered model with independence-building focus. Phones permitted outside treatment days. Longer-stay placements considered.

Statutory Funding Routes

UKAT accepts placements under a range of commissioning and funding arrangements, designed to accommodate both one-off referrals and longer-term partnership arrangements. We work with referrers at every stage of the placement process, from initial enquiry through to formal contractual agreements, and our statutory services team is available to guide you through whichever route best suits your organisation’s needs.

Spot Purchase

The simplest and most flexible route for organisations making referrals without a pre-existing agreement in place. Individual placements are funded on a case-by-case basis, making this route suitable for one-off or infrequent referrals where no advance commitment is required. There is no minimum volume, and no existing agreement is required before a referral can be made.

Assessment and admission can typically be arranged within 72 hours of first contact, subject to clinical suitability. Our admissions team will guide the referring professional through each step, from initial screening through to confirmation of placement.

Block Booking

Designed for organisations that refer regularly and want the reassurance of guaranteed access to bed capacity. Allocated beds are reserved over a defined period, reducing administrative burden, providing greater placement certainty, and ensuring more consistent access for your service users when the need arises.

This route is particularly suited to community drug and alcohol services, local authority commissioners, and ICBs with regular or anticipated referral volumes. Contact our statutory services team to discuss capacity requirements, timelines, and terms.

Framework Agreements

The most structured option, providing a formal contractual basis for organisations seeking a long-term, accountable provider relationship with UKAT. Framework agreements can be established with local authorities, NHS Integrated Care Boards, and other statutory commissioning organisations and can include defined reporting requirements, agreed escalation protocols, review cycles, and information-sharing arrangements.

For organisations that already hold an ISA with UKAT, a framework agreement provides the next tier of formalised partnership. Existing agreements with a number of commissioning bodies are in place and available as a reference point on request.

Urgent Admissions

For situations where clinical need cannot wait, UKAT’s admissions team prioritises urgent cases and can facilitate same-day and next-day admissions where capacity allows. For urgent detox requirements, Oasis Bradford is our designated urgent admission facility, providing 24/7 nursing and professional inpatient care for complex and high-acuity presentations.

For urgent enquiries, please contact our admissions team directly by phone rather than through the online referral form, to ensure the fastest possible response.

To discuss spot purchase rates, block booking terms, or framework commissioning arrangements, please contact the statutory services team directly.

The Referral Process

UKAT’s admissions team manages the referral process end-to-end. The process is designed to be straightforward for referrers, clinically rigorous, and responsive to urgency. From first contact through to discharge, you will have a named point of contact and clear communication at every stage.

1. Initial Contact — 7 days a week

The process begins with a single call or email, no lengthy forms or pre-authorisation required. Contact the UKAT admissions team by phone or email at any point, seven days a week. Urgent placements are prioritised from first contact. The admissions team will take initial referral details, confirm next steps, and advise on the most appropriate facility for your client’s needs.

2. Assessment — within 24 to 48 hours

Once initial details have been received, a comprehensive clinical assessment is arranged promptly to establish suitability and identify the right level of care. The assessment is conducted by telephone or face to face, and covers substance use history, mental and physical health, risk, safeguarding, and previous treatment history.

3. Admission Decision — within 72 hours of assessment

Following the assessment, a clear decision is communicated quickly so that referring professionals can plan accordingly. The outcome is communicated to the referring keyworker within 72 hours. If accepted, the admissions coordinator confirms the facility, admission date and time, and any specific pre-admission requirements.

4. During Treatment — regular progress updates

Once a client is admitted, referring organisations are kept informed throughout the placement so there are no gaps in oversight or continuity of care. Progress updates are provided at six-week intervals as standard. In the event of any significant change in clinical status or safeguarding concern, immediate contact is made with the referring professional.

5. Discharge — advance notification as standard

Discharge is managed with sufficient notice to support a smooth transition back into the community and onward care planning. Discharge notification is issued on or before the service user’s discharge date, with full discharge documentation and NDTMS-compliant reporting provided as standard. Onward referral support into community services is arranged where appropriate.

Every referral is handled by our dedicated statutory services team, who understand the pressures facing commissioning and frontline organisations. We aim to make each placement as straightforward as possible, from first enquiry to final discharge summary.

What Commissioners and Referrers Receive

Our commitment to referring organisations doesn’t end at admission. Throughout the placement and beyond, you will receive structured communication, clinical oversight, and full discharge support as standard.

During placement	On discharge
Regular six-week progress updates are provided to the referring organisation as standard Immediate notification of any significant change in your client’s clinical status Immediate notification of any safeguarding concern, in line with agreed protocols Ongoing access to UKAT’s admissions and clinical teams for queries or liaison Secure data sharing governed by Information Sharing Agreement terms, where applicable	Advance discharge notification issued on or before the service user’s discharge date Full discharge summary and NDTMS-compliant documentation provided as standard Onward referral support coordinated into community Tier 3 services where appropriate Access to UKAT’s alumni and aftercare network to support continued recovery

During placement

On discharge

Regular six-week progress updates are provided to the referring organisation as standard
Immediate notification of any significant change in your client’s clinical status
Immediate notification of any safeguarding concern, in line with agreed protocols
Ongoing access to UKAT’s admissions and clinical teams for queries or liaison
Secure data sharing governed by Information Sharing Agreement terms, where applicable

Advance discharge notification issued on or before the service user’s discharge date
Full discharge summary and NDTMS-compliant documentation provided as standard
Onward referral support coordinated into community Tier 3 services where appropriate
Access to UKAT’s alumni and aftercare network to support continued recovery

For CGL referrers, referrals can be submitted securely via CRiiS, CGL’s online case management system, under the terms of the existing ISA.

CQC Registration, Inspection and Governance

All UKAT facilities are registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with every facility within our seven-centre statutory network currently holding a rating of Good across the five key domains of Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-Led. To support these standards, UKAT maintains a comprehensive suite of clinical, governance and operational policies aligned with CQC fundamental standards and the requirements of statutory commissioners. CQC certificates, inspection reports and supporting governance documentation are available to download via our Governance page or can be provided on request, alongside relevant clinical and operational policies.

Policies available on request include:

Safeguarding Adults Policy
Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
Mental Capacity Act Policy
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Complaints and Compliments Policy
Confidentiality and Information Governance Policy
Medicines Management Policy
Infection Prevention and Control Policy
Serious Incident Reporting Policy

Information Governance

UKAT is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a data controller. All personal data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Caldicott Principles.

Information Sharing Agreements are in place with CGL, covering Liberty House and Banbury Lodge, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. ISAs for other referring organisations are available on request.
Subject Access Requests are responded to within the statutory one-month timeframe.
Data breaches are reported to the ICO within 72 hours where required under UK GDPR.

Ready to Make a Referral or Discuss a Commissioning Arrangement?

Whether you are making a first referral, exploring a block booking arrangement, or looking to establish a formal framework agreement, our statutory services team is here to help. We work with commissioners, keyworkers, and referral partners across the UK, and we understand the pressures you are working under.

If you have a client who needs a placement, a commissioning question, or you simply want to find out more about how UKAT can support your organisation, get in touch. Our admissions team is available seven days a week and will respond promptly to every enquiry.