Manchester Metropolitan University and Delamere Health Limited KTP 24_25 R4

A partnership between Manchester Metropolitan University and Delamere Health Limited is building new capabilities into the Delamere Treatment Model to fundamentally change how addiction behaviours are treated. This matters because current addiction treatments often fail to produce lasting change, leaving people cycling through relapse and recovery. The project aims to shift the entire treatment paradigm—moving beyond temporary fixes toward sustained positive outcomes. Addiction affects millions of people in the UK, placing heavy demands on healthcare systems, social services, and families. If this research succeeds, the Delamere Treatment Model could become a more effective, scalable approach to treating addiction. That would mean fewer relapses, reduced strain on NHS addiction services, and better long-term health for people struggling with substance use disorders. The impact would be felt directly in people’s lives, but also in the quieter systems that support them: lower demand on emergency departments, fewer calls to crisis helplines, and reduced pressure on social care. This is applied research with a clear practical goal—not fundamental science. The project is explicitly designed to improve an existing treatment model and deliver measurable public benefit.