If Andy Burnham is serious about health and care, he must not ignore alcohol harm
In this blog, Lisa Erlandsen, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the AHA, explores whether Andy Burnham is willing to be as bold on alcohol as he has promised to be on homelessness, social care and… [Read More]
“We never give up on anyone”: The story of building Alcohol Care Teams
In this blog and accompanying video, Dr Kieran Moriarty CBE reflects on more than 35 years of pioneering work to transform the way hospitals support people with alcohol-use disorders. From identifying gaps in care in… [Read More]
Alcohol harm in the age of delivery apps: My uncle’s struggle
In this personal blog, Cassie, a lived experience campaigner and advocate, shares her family’s experience of alcohol addiction and how online alcohol delivery apps have made alcohol easier than ever to access. She reflects on… [Read More]
Time to lower the limit: Tackling the toll of drink and drug driving
Driving in December can bring heightened risk. Conditions are often worse due to dark and wet roads and seasonal festivities mean more drivers are likely to get behind the wheel under the influence. In this… [Read More]
Menopause conversations are growing – but does alcohol still sit in the shadows?
For women heading into their 40s, there’s been an explosion of products promising to “fix” perimenopause and menopause. Powders, gels, creams, supplements…And thanks to some celebrities and media-savvy clinicians, the menopause conversation has open-upped in… [Read More]
Who’s backing MUP in the UK and who’s blocking it?
In recent years minimum unit pricing (MUP) has emerged as a successful, well-evidenced policy to tackle alcohol harm. UK nations that have already implemented MUP have seen positive results. Yet reluctance persists on rolling out… [Read More]
FASD Awareness Month: Why we need compassion when talking about alcohol during pregnancy
To mark FASD Awareness Month this September, Dr Helen Howlett, Women’s Health Champion and FASD Specialist, draws on her experience of working closely with mothers, families, and people living with FASD in this blog. Dr… [Read More]
Should we raise a glass or raise concerns? Alcohol in the parliamentary workplace
In this blog, Lisa Erlandsen, Policy Manager at the Alcohol Health Alliance, reflects on the drinking culture in Parliament after the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting during Alcohol Awareness Week. When I… [Read More]
Imagining a future where alcohol and cancer are no longer a silent crisis
In this blog, Kate Oldridge-Turner, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at World Cancer Research Fund, outlines why the Government needs to take urgent action to address alcohol consumption as a cause of cancer as… [Read More]
Profit Over People: The public doesn’t trust big business with their health
In this blog, Caroline Cerny, Deputy Chief Executive at Action on Smoking and Health, discusses how the public has lost trust in industry’s that harm our health and the broad support for government action on… [Read More]