A coalition of organisations working together to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
27 June 2017: Responding to the announcement that the Welsh government is set to legislate for a minimum price for alcohol, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA), said: “We welcome […]
21 June 2017: New figures published today reveal that enough alcohol is being sold in England and Wales for every drinker to consume 21 units of alcohol a week – far more than the low-risk […]
23 May 2017: Drinking just one alcoholic drink a day can increase breast cancer risk, a new report by World Cancer Research Fund has revealed[1]. The report found strong evidence that drinking just the equivalent […]
22 May 2017: Researchers have called into question the apparent benefits of light alcohol consumption – as well as the supposed ‘risks’ of not drinking – after examining the drinking habits of middle-aged Britons. A […]
10 May 2017: Drinking heavily is more harmful to the poorest people in society, who are at greater risk of illness or death because of alcohol consumption, according to a medical study. Published in medical […]
3 May 2017: New figures released today show that hospital admissions due to alcohol are at their highest ever levels. The data, summarised in a release from NHS Digital, shows that alcohol-related hospital admissions in […]
27 April 2017: A new report highlights how alcohol producers worked to circumvent legislation designed to protect children during the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament. Researchers at the Institute for Social Marketing, University of Stirling, […]
12 April 2017: Health campaigners warn the next phase of Scotland’s alcohol strategy must contain bold action to reduce the availability and marketing of alcohol. A report published today by Alcohol Focus Scotland, BMA Scotland, SHAAP and Scottish Families […]
4 April 2017: New figures released today reveal that over 200,000 children in England are living with dependent drinkers who could benefit from receiving specialist alcohol treatment. The data from Public Health England estimates that […]
22 March 2017: Responding to the study published in the British Medical Journal suggesting that moderate alcohol consumption may lower the risk of some heart conditions, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, chair of the AHA, said: […]
