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Mark Whitfield

Faculty of Health

Faculty of Health

Mark Whitfield is the Intelligence and Surveillance Manager at the Public Health Institute. He leads the PHI's Public Health Intelligence Unit team who manage the collection of data from a variety of sources throughout the north-west of England.

Mark has lead responsibility for various local monitoring systems including IMS (Non Structured Treatment Monitoring for drugs and alcohol, including syringe exchange), TIIG (Trauma and Injury Intelligence) and DIP (Drug Interventions Programme) Mark has also lead in the development of bespoke database systems to accurately record non structured interventions within drug services in Liverpool and alcohol services throughout Merseyside and Cheshire.

Mark has a background in the field of drugs and alcohol having worked for almost 15 years originally within the scope of a local Mental Health NHS Trust, involving face to face work with drug using clients before moving on to more information based roles.

Degrees

2018, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MSc, Public Health
2005, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, MSc, Information Technology
1995, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, BA (Hons), Sociology

Report

Reed H, Whitfield M. 2023. Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report - Cheshire and Merseyside 2022-23 Publisher Url

Critchley K, Whitfield M. 2023. Criminal Justice Project: Class A drug tests in Merseyside Police custody (year ending March 2023) Criminal Justice Project: Class A drug tests in Merseyside Police custody (year ending March 2022) Public Url

Germain J, Webster J, Lincoln A, Whitfield M. 2023. Emergency Department Injury and Violence Data across Lancashire Emergency Department Injury and Violence Data across Lancashire Publisher Url Public Url

Germain J, Wilson C, Haines CR, Butler N, Whitfield M, Quigg Z. 2023. Violence Data Flow Position of the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit Final Report Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley K, Whitfield M. 2023. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in Sefton (2021/22) Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in Sefton (2021/22) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley K, Whitfield M. 2023. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in St Helens (2021/22) Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in St Helens (2021/22) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley K, Whitfield M. 2023. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in Wirral (2021/22) Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in Wirral (2021/22) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley K, Whitfield M. 2023. Criminal Justice Project: Criminal Justice Intervention Team Activity in Liverpool (2021/22) Criminal Justice Project: Criminal Justice Intervention Team Activity in Liverpool (2021/22) Publisher Url Public Url

Reed H, Whitfield M. 2022. Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report - Cheshire and Merseyside 2021-22 Publisher Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2022. Criminal Justice Project: Class A drug tests in Merseyside Police custody (year ending March 2022) Criminal Justice Project: Class A drug tests in Merseyside Police custody (year ending March 2022) Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2022. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in St Helens (2020/21) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2022. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in Wirral (2020/21) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2022. Criminal Justice Project: Criminal Justice Intervention Team Activity in Liverpool (2020/21) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2022. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in Sefton (2020/21) Publisher Url Public Url

Reed H, Whitfield M. 2021. Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report - Cheshire and Merseyside 2020-21 Publisher Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2021. Criminal Justice Project: Class A drug tests in Merseyside Police custody (year ending March 2021) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2020. Criminal Justice Project: Criminal Justice Intervention Team Activity in Liverpool (2019/20) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2020. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in Wirral (2019/20) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2020. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in St Helens (2019/20) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2020. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in Sefton (2019/20) Publisher Url Public Url

Reed H, Whitfield M. 2020. Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report - Cheshire and Merseyside 2019-20 Publisher Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2020. Criminal Justice Project: Class A drug tests in Merseyside Police custody (2019/20) Publisher Url Public Url

Reed H, Whitfield M. 2019. Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report - Cheshire and Merseyside 2018-19 Publisher Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2019. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in Sefton (2018/19) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2019. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in St Helens (2018/19) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2019. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Activity in Wirral (2018/19) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2019. Criminal Justice Project: Class A drug tests in Merseyside Police custody (2016/17 to 2018/19) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2019. Criminal Justice Project: Class A drug tests in Merseyside Police custody Publisher Url Public Url

Reed H, Whitfield M, McVeigh J. 2019. Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report - Cheshire and Merseyside, 2017-18 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Collins P, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2018. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Knowsley DIP Activity Profile (2017/18) Publisher Url Public Url

Collins P, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2018. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Sefton DIP Activity Profile (2017/18) Publisher Url Public Url

Collins P, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2018. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme St Helens DIP Activity Profile (2017/18) Publisher Url Public Url

Collins P, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2018. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Wirral DIP Activity Profile (2017/18) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2018. Impact of Restriction on Bail on offenders who use Class A drugs in Liverpool Publisher Url Public Url

Germain J, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2018. TIIG Cumbria overview report: Emergency Department data collection and overview (April 2014 to March 2017) Public Url

Critchley KA, Collins P, Whitfield M. 2018. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme - Sefton Drug Testing Profile (2014 to 2017) Public Url

Critchley KA, Collins P, Whitfield M. 2018. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme - Wirral Drug Testing Profile (2014 to 2017) Public Url

Collins P, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2018. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme - Knowsley Drug Testing Profile (2014 to 2017) Public Url

Collins P, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2018. Criminal Justice Project: Liverpool Drug Testing Profile (2014 to 2017) Public Url

Critchley KA, Collins P, Whitfield M. 2018. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme - St Helens Drug Testing Profile (2014 to 2017) Public Url

Whitfield M, McVeigh J, Reed H, Harrison R, Leech C. 2017. Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report - Cheshire and Merseyside, 2016-17 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Collins P, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2017. Wirral DIP Activity Profile (2016/17) Public Url

Collins P, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2017. St Helens DIP Activity Profile (2016/17) Public Url

Collins P, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2017. Sefton DIP Activity Profile (2016/17) Public Url

Critchley KA, Collins P, Whitfield M. 2017. Knowsley DIP Activity Profile (2016/17) Public Url

Collins P, Critchley K, Whitfield M. 2017. Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme. Re-offending of clients testing positive for class A drugs across Merseyside. Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Russell SJ, Whitfield M. 2017. Alcohol-related violence across Lancashire (April 2013 to March 2016) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Russell SJ, Whitfield M. 2017. Falls across Lancashire (April 2013 to March 2016) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2017. Wirral DIP Activity Profile (2015/16) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2017. St Helens DIP Activity Profile (2015/16) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2017. Sefton DIP Activity Profile (2015/16) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2017. Knowsley DIP Activity Profile (2015/16) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2017. Impact of targeted drug testing on drug using offenders coming into treatment in Liverpool Public Url

Russell SJ, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2017. Location of violent incidents across Lancashire (April 2013 to March 2016) Publisher Url Public Url

Whitfield M, Reed H, Venturas CJ, McVeigh J. 2016. Integrated Monitoring System Annual report 2015/16 Author Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2016. Wirral Drug Testing Profile (2013/14 to 2015/16) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2016. St Helens Drug Testing Profile (2013/14 to 2015/16) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2016. Sefton Drug Testing Profile (2013/14 to 2015/16) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2016. Liverpool Drug Testing Profile (2013/14 to 2015/16) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2016. Knowsley Drug Testing Profile (2013/14 to 2015/16) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley K, Collins P, Cuddy K, Whitfield M, McVeigh J. 2016. Merseyside Annual DIP Report: DIP Activity (April 2014 – March 2015) Publisher Url Public Url

Russell SJ, Ross-Houle K, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2016. Evaluating the Impact of Dry January 2016 Publisher Url Public Url

McCoy EJ, Oyston J, Ross-Houle K, COCHRANE M, BATES G, JONES L, WHITFIELD M, MCVEIGH J. 2016. Evaluation of the Liverpool REST Centre Publisher Url

Critchley KA, Russell SJ, Whitfield M. 2016. TIIG Cumbria overview report: Emergency Department data collection and overview (April 2012 to March 2015) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Russell SJ, Whitfield M. 2016. Injuries in older people across Lancashire (April 2012 to March 2015) Publisher Url Public Url

Marrin J, Russell SJ, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2016. Injuries in older people across Greater Manchester (April 2012 to March 2015) Publisher Url Public Url

Russell SJ, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2016. Identifying at-risk groups in Lancashire (April 2012 to March 2015) Publisher Url Public Url

Ross-Houle K, McCoy E, Collins B, Oyston J, Harris J, Timpson H, Whitfield M. 2016. Evaluation of the North Yorkshire Horizons Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services Evaluation of the North Yorkshire Horizons Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services

Cuddy K, Collins P, Whitfield M, McVeigh J. 2015. DIP Merseyside Demographic Report 2013/14: An evaluation of DIP’s Impact on Offending. Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Whitfield M, Reed H, Harrison R, McVeigh J. 2015. Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report Cheshire and Merseyside 2014/15 Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report Cheshire and Merseyside 2014/15 Author Url

Harris J, Lincoln A, Whitfield M, McVeigh J. 2015. HIV and AIDS in Cumbria & Lancashire: HIV and AIDS in the North West of England 2014. HIV and AIDS in Cumbria & Lancashire: HIV and AIDS in the North West of England 2014. Author Url

Whitfield M, McCoy, E, Forde, M. 2015. Liverpool Women's Hospital Survey Liverpool Women's Hospital Survey

Germain JS, Russell S, Whitfield M. 2015. Deliberate self-harm across Merseyside and Cheshire (April 2011 to March 2014)

Russell S, Undre F, Brizell J, Whitfield M. 2015. Injuries in Older People across Cumbria (April 2011 to March 2014) Injuries in Older People across Cumbria (April 2011 to March 2014)

Brizell J, Critchley K, Russell S, Whitfield M. 2015. The Use of Accident and Emergency data in the Licensing Process (April 2011 to March 2014) The Use of Accident and Emergency data in the Licensing Process (April 2011 to March 2014)

Collins P, Cuddy K, Whitfield M, McVeigh J. 2015. DIP Merseyside Drug Testing Report (April 2013 - March 2014) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2015. Road traffic collisions across Cumbria (2011/12 to 2013/14) Publisher Url Public Url

Whitfield M, Reed H, Harrison R, Davies C, McVeigh J. 2014. Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report Cheshire and Merseyside 2013/14 Integrated Monitoring System Annual Report Cheshire and Merseyside 2013/14 Author Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2014. Assaults in the home across Lancashire (2011/12 to 2013/14) Publisher Url Public Url

Brizell J, Cole S, Critchley K, Whitfield M. 2014. Winter injuries across Merseyside and Cheshire (2011/12 to 2013/14) Winter injuries across Merseyside and Cheshire (2011/12 to 2013/14)

Brizell J, Cole S, Whitfield M. 2014. Violence across Greater Manchester (2011/12 to 2013/14) Violence across Greater Manchester (2011/12 to 2013/14)

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2014. Road traffic collisions across Lancashire (January 2012 to December 2013) Publisher Url Public Url

Brizell J, Whitfield M. 2014. Falls in older people in Greater Manchester (2011/12 to 2012/13) Falls in older people in Greater Manchester (2011/12 to 2012/13)

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2014. Deliberate self-harm across Cumbria (January to December 2013) Publisher Url Public Url

Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2014. Unintentional and deliberate injuries in children and young people across Cumbria (2012/13) Publisher Url Public Url

Whitfield M, Reed H, Harrison R, Davies C, McVeigh J. 2014. Merseyside & Cheshire Inter-Agency Drug Misuse Database (IAD) Needle and Syringe Programme 2012-13 Merseyside & Cheshire Inter-Agency Drug Misuse Database (IAD) Needle and Syringe Programme 2012-13 Author Url

Brizell J, Whitfield M. 2014. Assaults in the home across Merseyside and Cheshire (2011/12 to 2012/13) Assaults in the home across Merseyside and Cheshire (2011/12 to 2012/13)

Whitfield M, Reed H, Harrison R, Davies C, McVeigh J. 2014. Drug and Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire & Merseyside 2012/13 Drug and Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire & Merseyside 2012/13 Author Url

Collins P, Cuddy K, Whitfield M, McVeigh J. 2014. Powder Cocaine & Opiate/Crack Users: A comparative study of the characteristics of DIP clients in Merseyside (April 12 - March 13) Publisher Url Public Url

Collins P, Marr A, Cuddy K, Hay G, McVeigh J, Whitfield M. 2013. Treatment Outcomes for DIP Clients in Liverpool (July 11 - June 12) Publisher Url Public Url

Hurst A, Marr A, Whitfield M, McVeigh J. 2013. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside, 2011/12 Author Url

Hurst A, Marr A, Whitfield M, McVeigh J. 2012. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside, 2010/11 Author Url

McCoy E, Hurst A, Marr A, Whitfield M, McVeigh J, Bellis M. 2010. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2008/09 Author Url

Journal article

Hillis A, Germain J, Whitfield M, Halsall D, McVeigh J, Abbasi Y, Van Hout MC. 2022. Internet sourcing and unsafe use of controlled medicines (opioids, sedatives and GABA drugs) in the UK: An in-depth case study of consumer dynamics during COVID-19 Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 3 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Whitfield M, Germain J, Hillis A, Halsall D, McVeigh J, Abbasi Y, Van Hout MC. 2021. Internet sourcing and UK end consumer trend interest in the controlled medicines (opioids, sedatives and GABA drugs) in pre and post COVID-19 timeframes. Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 1 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Hope VD, McVeigh J, Begley E, Glass R, Edmundson C, Heinsbroek E, Kean J, Campbell J, Whitfield M, Morgan G, Acreman D, Smith J. 2020. Factors associated with hepatitis C and HIV testing uptake among men who inject image and performance enhancing drugs. Drug and Alcohol Review, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Whitfield M, Reed H, Webster J, Hope V. 2020. The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on needle and syringe programme provision and coverage in England International Journal of Drug Policy, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Wazaify, M, Abushams, L, Al-Afifi M, Kewley S, Whitfield M, Quigg Z, McVeigh J, Van Hout MC. 2020. Perspectives of frontline professionals on Palestinian children living with sibling and parental drug use in the UNRWA camps, Jordan International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 18 :1620-1637 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Al-Afifi M, Abushams L, Sakka M, Shehada M, Afifi R, Alloush M, Rabee A, Kewley S, Quigg Z, Whitfield M, McVeigh J, Wazaify M, Van Hout MC. 2019. Perspectives of frontline professionals on Palestinian children's experiences of parental and sibling drug abuse in the West Bank and Gaza. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Van Hout MC, Al-Afifi MF, Abushams L, Kewley S, Quigg Z, Whitfield M, McVeigh J, Wazaify M. 2019. Palestinian children's experiences of drug abuse in the home in the Occupied Territories of Palestine: A scoping review of extant literature International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Mackridge AJ, Beynon CM, McVeigh J, Whitfield M, Chandler M. 2010. Meeting the health needs of problematic drug users through community pharmacy: A qualitative study JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE, 15 :367-376 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Editorial/letter to the editor

Whitfield M, Reed H, Webster J, Hope V. 2020. Mitigation for the impacts on needle and syringe programmes is needed. Addiction, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Conference presentation:

Insights from a multi-agency approach to reviewing drug related deaths in the North West of England:, Harm Reduction International 2023, Melbourne, Australia, Poster presentation. 2023

The benefits of a regional collaborative drug related death monitoring system: Insights from development of a monitoring system in the North West of England, Harm Reduction International 2019, Porto, Portugal, Poster presentation. 2019

Use of a locally commissioned monitoring system to provide intelligence on individuals using drugs and alcohol not captured by existing national surveillance, Harm Reduction International 2017, Montreal, Canada, Poster presentation. 2017

Conference organisation:

IMS National Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths conference, Conference organiser, chair of conference, https://ims.ljmu.ac.uk/PublicHealth/DRDevent2023/conference. 2023

Cheshire and Merseyside Drug Related Deaths conference, Conference organiser, chair of conference, https://ims.ljmu.ac.uk/PublicHealth/DRDevent2018/usergroupevent. 2018

External committees:

National Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths Intelligence Group, LJMU, Chair of group. 2022

Teaching qualification:

Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA). 2019

Media Coverage:

Trauma Prevention Foundation clip on ITV News

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