Tim Leighton on Resource Choices
Posted on 12-04-2008
in: Policy, Strategy And Research

 Tim talks about the need to generate developments in the absence of research funding.

 

Tim Leighton

Head of Professional Training: Action on Addiction

Location: Wiltshire, UK

Tim Leighton is Director of the Centre for Addiction Treatment Studies at Action on Addiction whose vision is to 'free people from addiction and its effects'. Action on Addiction offers research, treatment, family support, education and training. Tim has been involved in a number of recent national initiatives including the NICE Psychosocial Guideline Development Group,…

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