A GP FRIENDLY SOLUTION

Revolutionising alcohol management

A healthcare social enterprise designed by Dr. Chris Davis, a UK-trained GP and Addiction Medicine Specialist. Over 3000 individuals across Australia have already benefited from our service, experiencing low rates of relapse and high levels of satisfaction. In 2025 we launched in the UK, recognizing the gap in available high-quality, evidence-based and comprehensive withdrawal & recovery support.

Smiling woman. Clean Slate Clinic client.

Couple sharing a tender moment indoor. Clean Slate Clinic client.

The Urgent Need for a New Approach to Alcohol Treatment

Alcohol-induced deaths are at an all-time high in the UK, with over 22,000 alcohol-related deaths in 2023 and alcohol the leading risk factor for ill-health and early death in 15-49 year-olds. As GPs, you're at the front lines, with no time or remuneration to support extended, multidisciplinary care for alcohol dependent clients - we understand the challenges you face.
‍
We provide a 12-month programme of assessment, withdrawal and recovery, delivered fully via virtual care, for individuals struggling with alcohol dependence. We have supported over 2000 clients through this pathway in Australia and the service has been independently evaluated by Sydney University as highly adoptable, acceptable and feasible. You can review the full evaluation here.

We work with you every step of the way - keeping you informed about your patient's care and progress (with their consent), while we handle assessment, detox planning, prescribing, pharmacy liaison, daily monitoring, and 12-month relapse-prevention support.

We are also happy to work in shared care models where this is your preference.

Clean Slate Clinic: Bridging The Gap

We're here to help you provide gold standard care for alcohol dependence, whilst respecting and supporting your role as the primary care provider. Our virtual care programme offers integrated assessment, medicated withdrawal, and recovery, from the comfort of the client’s home.

Affordable and Effective

We don't currently have government funded or Insurer funded placements in the UK, but are working towards this.

In the meantime we are a very affordable private service at £3,600 for twelve months of support. (We also have payment plans available, making it cheaper for clients to do our programme than to continue drinking) - a win-win for you and your patients.

Our programme is suitable for patients aged 18+ with alcohol dependence. The only absolute exclusion criteria is a history of withdrawal seizure. If you are unsure of whether your client is suitable, contact us on 0203 835 4705 and one of our doctors would be happy to discuss this with you.

Why this matters to you as a clinician

The science behind Clean Slate Clinic

At Clean Slate Clinic, we combine gold-standard clinical care with modern addiction science and the continuity of real human support. Our model is built from evidence: what consistently helps people change, recover, and stay well.

Motivational Interviewing (MI): Change without pressure

Our clinicians use Motivational Interviewing from your first appointment. MI helps you understand your own reasons for change - without shame, pressure, or judgement. It strengthens motivation by drawing on your values and goals, not external rules.

Why it works: MI improves engagement, reduces drop-out, boosts self-efficacy, and has one of the strongest evidence bases in addiction care.  

Learn more: https://psychology.yale.edu/motivational-interviewing

Expert AOD clinicians who stay with you

Every client works with a dedicated addiction-trained clinician throughout their journey. This level of continuity is rare - and one of the biggest predictors of successful recovery.

Why it works: A consistent therapeutic relationship increases trust, safety, disclosure, adherence, and long-term outcomes. 

Learn more: https://www.issup.net/knowledge-share/resources/2019-11/therapeutic-relationships

Craving-reduction pharmacotherapy

Where appropriate, our doctors prescribe evidence-based medications (such as naltrexone or acamprosate) that reduce cravings and support long-term change. These are included within many global clinical guidelines.

Why it works: Medication + psychosocial support is significantly more effective than either alone, and reduces relapse risk. 

Learn more: NICE patient-friendly overview: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg115

This directly supports: world-leading craving-reduction medications + gold-standard clinical practice

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) -informed tools

Our group work incorporates SMART Recovery methodologies - practical, CBT-informed strategies for managing urges, improving decision-making, and responding more effectively to stress.

Why it works: CBT-based programs are among the most effective psychosocial treatments for alcohol and drug dependence, especially when combined with MI and medication. 

Learn more: Podcast explainer by Dr Tom Horvath (SMART founder):  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/addiction-psychologist/episodes/Dr--Tom-Horvath---SMART-Recovery-e2i6rko/a-ab5dmoq

Holistic care across the 9 domains of recovery

Addiction is more than persistent use of alcohol or substances; it is impacted by, and impacts, our health, relationships, finances, purpose, creativity, stress, and environment. Our aftercare program supports nine domains of recovery, true whole-person care.

Why it works: Addressing emotional, social, physical, environmental, and purpose-based domains improves recovery durability and reduces relapse. 

Learn more: Whole-person recovery explainer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM9T_E04SAM

Daily clinical oversight during detox

During detox week, you receive daily check-ins with your clinician plus oversight from your doctor - matching, and often exceeding, the monitoring standards of many inpatient detox units.

Why it works: Frequent monitoring and tailored medication adjustment leads to safer, more comfortable withdrawal and earlier intervention when needed. 

Learn more: NHS alcohol treatment overview: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/treatment/

Clean Slate clinic combines

Gold-standard clinical practice

Modern behavioural science

Evidence-based craving-reduction medications

Whole-person support

And the human connection that makes change possible

The science is clear: outcomes improve when care is personalised, compassionate, consistent, and grounded in evidence.

That’s exactly what Clean Slate delivers.

Don't just take our word for it...

"This model of service delivery is highly adoptable and acceptable. Results from this study indicate that the Clean Slate Clinic is a feasible model for enabling participants to achieve their goals, substantially reducing alcohol intake and reducing psychological distress"

Evaluation of the Clean Slate Clinic by Sydney University