Hospital Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison services have a key role in the assessment and management of drug and alcohol related conditions during hospital presentations and/or during care. The central aim of Hospital Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison (HDA-CL) is to enhance the safety, clinical outcomes, quality and efficiency of services for patients with substance use disorders in hospital settings.
This Model of Care provides a framework for the delivery of HDA-CL by describing the range of clinical services and activities that HDA-CL services should ideally provide in order to ensure that patients with substance use disorders receive appropriate and coordinated care. This includes principles for referral, advice around managing specific populations, and guidance for quality and safety activities and monitoring of service delivery.
