Regions

Alcohol Harm Reduction and the Regions

The impact of alcohol consumption on the NHS and the community

Annual healthcare costs related to alcohol misuse add up to around £2.7 billion per year. Alcohol-related illness or injury currently accounts for nearly a million hospital admissions per year and this figure is increasing.

In 2008 there were 16,000 alcohol-related deaths in England. The peak age for alcohol-related deaths is now around 55-59 for both men and women, with between 15,000 and 22,000 premature deaths annually. [NWPHO 2010]

Alcohol Statistics by Region

Evidence demonstrates clear and substantial differences in the relationship between social economic groups across all regions in England and the health consequences of alcohol misuse. The most deprived fifth of the population in England suffer two to three times greater loss of life as a direct attribute of alcohol. These groups also suffer three to five times greater mortality due to alcohol-specific causes and are two to five times more likely to be admitted to hospital because of alcohol than in the more affluent areas. [source: Indications of Public Health in the English Regions 8:Alcohol (AOPHO)]

The Alcohol Improvement Programme established a framework for co-ordinating and sharing ideas across regions which is central to supporting local areas to improve the quality of life for their communities and individuals.

For detailed information about alcohol statistics in your region, please visit the Local Alcohol Profiles for England (LAPE)

Regional Action on Alcohol

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