Acute care can be paid for either by the patient, private healthcare insurance (corporate or personal) or in some cases by local government. Each case is individual and the length of stay as well as specialised support required in a residential facility will all be reflected in the price. nnSelf funded:nnIn most instances the patient will fund their own stay in acute care. After they have been assessed a deposit is required. The remainder of the cost is generally paid on the day of arrival. Abbeycare has a dedicated team of Admissions Officer who are easily reachable by phone to discuss pricing and ways forwards. (see Abbeycare admissions)nnPrivate Healthcare:nnPrivate healthcare can be personal or corporate. Those requiring treatment are encouraged to read their policies to find out what the policy covers.nnIf still unsure participants can call their health care provider (privately) to discuss the levels of cover they have purchased and what that cover provides in regard to mental health and addiction treatment.nnSome examples of private medical care are:nn•tBupa n•tCignan•tAvivan•tWPA Western Provident AssociationnnLocal government:nnIt is uncommon for local government such as the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services to pay for private healthcare. However, in some instances they may fund a place in acute rehab.nnThe patient must firstly register with their local statutory alcohol and drug service. Attend all appointments arranged as requested and indicate their desires for treatment.nnDependent on the individual’s circumstances (occasionally) the local council may source funds for private rehab. nnHowever, the NHS may ultimately become a form of acute rehab if experiencing a medical emergency i.e., if admitted for heart disease and dependent on alcohol the NHS may detox their patient whilst treating the priority condition. Unfortunately, though a patient under the supervision of a hospital will not receive psychosocial interventions as course.nnA successful transition for detoxed patients in this way is to attend acute rehab the day they leave hospital. Leaving no available time to drink or use drugs again. This way they can receive the much-needed psychosocial interventions required to stay stopped indefinitely.nnAcute rehab is an acute response to those suffering the ill effects of alcohol and drug use. Attendance can be subjective i.e. I need help or of a matter of urgency as the patient’s health is rapidly deteriorating due to their use of substances hazardous to health.n