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Interviews were conducted with 18 staff (nine general practice staff, five alcohol nurses, and four strategic staff) and seven patients from across six Deep End general practices.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Findings from this study suggest that PCANOS has the potential to engage patients who may have difficulties engaging with mainstream alcohol treatment services. Through PCANOS, the Alcohol Nurses, in collaboration with General Practitioners and other practice staff, were able to engage patients and deliver a flexible, person-centred care service that impacted positively on patients\u2019 drinking behaviour and general health and wellbeing.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>PCANOS was a unique alcohol assertive outreach service that had the potential to engage with people from the most deprived communities in Glasgow, who were not engaging with the mainstream services. 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