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27/07/2010
Review of arm's length bodies
Bureaucracy will be cut and the functions of several organisations will be streamlined, following a review of arm's length bodies (ALBs), published by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
Bureaucracy will be cut and the functions of several organisations will be streamlined, following a review of arm's length bodies (ALBs), published by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
21/07/2010
NICE Alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use consultation
The NICE Alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use: guideline consultation is open from the 24 June - 19 August 2010. Registered stakeholders for this guideline are invited to comment on the provisional recommendations via the NICE website.
The NICE Alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use: guideline consultation is open from the 24 June - 19 August 2010. Registered stakeholders for this guideline are invited to comment on the provisional recommendations via the NICE website.
08/07/2010
BME National Workshop presentations available
Over 100 delegates attended the BME Workshop in Peterborough on the 6th July to share their knowledge and expertise on Alcohol and BME.
Over 100 delegates attended the BME Workshop in Peterborough on the 6th July to share their knowledge and expertise on Alcohol and BME.
24/06/2010
Alcohol commissioning skills survey
The AERC Alcohol Academy is seeking the views of those with a responsibility or interest in alcohol commissioning skills and knowledge. If you are an alcohol lead, commissioner or other professional in the field please complete the online survey - it only takes 10 minutes!
The AERC Alcohol Academy is seeking the views of those with a responsibility or interest in alcohol commissioning skills and knowledge. If you are an alcohol lead, commissioner or other professional in the field please complete the online survey - it only takes 10 minutes!
21/06/2010
Foundation66 Call for New Trustees
Foundation66 are looking for new people to join their established Board of trustees.
Foundation66 are looking for new people to join their established Board of trustees.
08/06/2010
Clarifying Brief Interventions
AERC Alcohol Academy Release Briefing Paper which aims to clarify types of interventions and their characteristics
AERC Alcohol Academy Release Briefing Paper which aims to clarify types of interventions and their characteristics
08/06/2010
NHS Statistics on Alcohol 2010
An annual report presenting a range of information on alcohol use and misuse from a variety of sources published by the NHS Information Centre.
An annual report presenting a range of information on alcohol use and misuse from a variety of sources published by the NHS Information Centre.
08/06/2010
WHO seeks to reduce alcohol misuse
The global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol was adopted by consensus at the annual assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol was adopted by consensus at the annual assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO).
03/06/2010
NICE Publish Alcohol Guidelines
On the 2nd June the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published two sets of evidence based guidelines with comprehensive recommendations for policy and practice
On the 2nd June the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published two sets of evidence based guidelines with comprehensive recommendations for policy and practice
12/05/2010
Revised Ready Reckoner V5 Published May 2010
New updated Ready Reckoner and instructions available now
New updated Ready Reckoner and instructions available now
19/03/2010
Government publish response to Health Select Committee alcohol report
The Government Response to the Health Select Committee Report on Alcohol(First Report of Session 2009-10).
The Government Response to the Health Select Committee Report on Alcohol(First Report of Session 2009-10).
18/03/2010
Do you work with young people and parents?
While fewer young people are drinking, those who do are drinking more, putting themselves at greater risk of harm.
While fewer young people are drinking, those who do are drinking more, putting themselves at greater risk of harm.
24/02/2010
NOMS Guidance Published
The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) has developed best practice guidance for probation staff on the effective commissioning, management and delivery of a range of interventions for alcohol misusing offenders.Courtesy Alcohol Policy UK
The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) has developed best practice guidance for probation staff on the effective commissioning, management and delivery of a range of interventions for alcohol misusing offenders.Courtesy Alcohol Policy UK
18/02/2010
Survey of GP's knowledge, attitutes and practices toward interventions now published
A survey of general practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the prevention and management of alcohol-related problems: an update of a World Health Organisation survey ten years on' has been released by the AERC.
A survey of general practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the prevention and management of alcohol-related problems: an update of a World Health Organisation survey ten years on' has been released by the AERC.
16/02/2010
New report published: Children, Young People and Alcohol
This research was undertaken to better understand parents' and young people's attitudes and behaviour towards alcohol and alcohol consumption. It was designed to investigate how children's behaviour may be influenced by their parents' attitudes and behaviour towards alcohol
This research was undertaken to better understand parents' and young people's attitudes and behaviour towards alcohol and alcohol consumption. It was designed to investigate how children's behaviour may be influenced by their parents' attitudes and behaviour towards alcohol
15/02/2010
Government launches drink labelling consultation
The Government is launching a UK wide consultation on 15 February 2009 to consider how best to improve unit and health information for consumers on alcohol labels, whether through a renewed and strengthened voluntary agreement or a mandatory requirement through legislation under the Food Safety Act. The consultation is being launched jointly by the Department of Health, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government, and the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
The Government is launching a UK wide consultation on 15 February 2009 to consider how best to improve unit and health information for consumers on alcohol labels, whether through a renewed and strengthened voluntary agreement or a mandatory requirement through legislation under the Food Safety Act. The consultation is being launched jointly by the Department of Health, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government, and the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
05/02/2010
New NHS 'Drinking causes damage you can't see' campaign website
New NHS website offers a range of tools and information to help assess and cut down harmful drinking, supporting the 'Drinking Causes Damage You Can't See' campaign.
New NHS website offers a range of tools and information to help assess and cut down harmful drinking, supporting the 'Drinking Causes Damage You Can't See' campaign.
29/01/2010
Alcohol related death rates to 2008 released
From the Office for National Statistics, latest available figures to 2008.
From the Office for National Statistics, latest available figures to 2008.
