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There are a group of individuals who frequently attend hospital for alcohol-related issues, have complex co-morbid needs, and experience barriers to engaging with specialised alcohol treatment services. To support these individuals and reduce healthcare system costs, Alcohol Assertive Outreach Treatment (AAOT) has been recommended. However, AAOT is not routinely used in the UK. Understanding the determinants of the implementation of AAOT can increase its utilisation and effectiveness. This study therefore employed the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) framework to highlight barriers and facilitators to the successful and sustainable implementation of AAOT. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty AAOT team staff members (team managers and outreach workers) from two North West England AAOT teams. 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