A coalition of organisations working together to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
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: […]
8 March 2017: Responding to the Chancellor’s budget today, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said: “Whilst we would have liked to see the Chancellor increase duty on the cheapest alcohol […]
7 March 2017: Alcohol consumption statistics published by Public Health England today show that 1 in 4 adults drank over the current low-risk guideline of 14 units per week in 2011-14. The statistics also showed […]
28 February 2017: Removing alcohol adverts from streets and public transport, and phasing out alcohol sponsorship in sport are among the steps that should be taken to prevent alcohol companies reaching our children, says a […]
22 February 2017: A new report from the Institute of Alcohol Studies, Splitting the Bill: Alcohol’s Impact on the UK Economy, argues that the economic benefits of the alcohol industry are overstated, undermining the economic […]
22 February 2017: The Alcohol Health Alliance and Thames Reach are today calling for duty increases on high-strength cider, which is a leading cause of death and ill-health among the homeless. Experts will present evidence […]
