In an annual ritual as unchangeable as Christmas carols and fights with the in-laws, tens of thousands of us will spend part of this weekend wheeling our trolleys down the wines and spirits aisles and gazing with pleasure at the rows of glinting bottles. This year whisky, gin, vodka, rum and sticky seasonal oddities such [...]
This week is alcohol awareness week – are we at risk of nannying?
November 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
Last week I spoke at an event on parental alcohol misuse, a hugely important issue given the significance of parent’s influence on their children. A teenager that has seen their parent drunk is twice as likely to regularly do so themselves; important because the adolescent brain is particularly vulnerable to alcohol misuse. Early on-set drinking [...]
‘Alcohol’ nurses placed in every hospital A&E unit in Greater Manchester
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Specialist alcohol nurses are to be put on duty around the clock in every A&E department in Greater Manchester to help beat the region’s booze epidemic. Health chiefs want medics with special experience in treating alcohol problems to spot patients who need help. Health bosses say the move is a high priority and is one [...]
Nurses in hostels ‘would cut alcohol admissions’ – Telegraph
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nurses should be employed to visit homelessness hostels to encourage alcoholics to stop drinking so much and hence reduce associated hospital admissions, according to a successful pilot project. Mark Napier, managing director of CPI, said: “This programme has shown that innovative, locally-based approaches to tackle the health and social harm caused by alcohol can succeed. [...]
Alcohol-related admissions soar 125% at Bradford Royal Infirmary (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The tragic toll drinking is taking on the district is revealed in a massive surge in hospital admissions for alcohol-related diseases. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show Bradford Royal Infirmary has seen a 125 per cent increase in alcohol-related admissions over the last five years, while Airedale General Hospital, has seen a [...]
The Show Bar in Warrington’s ’2 Bob Tuesday’ revellers pass out in the gutter | Mail Online
September 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Binge Britain… how Two-Bob Tuesday, with drinks 10p a shot, dragged a town into the gutter. After paying £5 entrance fee, drinkers could buy a pint of beer for 20p and a shot for just 10p. A girl uses her handbag as a pillow as she lies in the gutter, apparently trying to sleep off [...]
Shortall wants to end below-cost alcohol sales – The Irish Times – Fri, Sep 23, 2011
September 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MINISTER OF State for Health Róisín Shortall has said she is in favour of introducing a minimum price for alcohol being sold in supermarkets and other shops to make alcohol products more expensive. She said such a measure could put an end to the practice of major retailers selling alcohol below cost at prices that [...]
Cheap Alcohol Ban Will Not Stop Excessive Drinking, A New Study By Alcohol Research UK Finds | UK News | Sky News
September 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New research has revealed widespread public opposition to setting a minimum price for alcohol. The study by a new medical charity found most people are sceptical that banning sales of cheap alcohol would stop excessive drinking. It also found the public fear they will be unfairly targeted by the hard-hitting policy. Alcohol Research UK conducted [...]
British public is sceptical about minimum price on alcohol — Hunter 343 — bmj.com
September 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Plans to introduce minimum pricing on a unit of alcohol in UK countries could be undermined by public mistrust and misunderstanding of the policy, concludes research announced this week. A survey funded by the newly created charity Alcohol Research UK found that the British public is highly sceptical of minimum pricing. Many people remain to [...]
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