A coalition of organisations working together to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
27 June 2016: Even relatively low levels of drinking alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, according to a campaign launched today by Balance, the North East Alcohol Office. The campaign re-launch follows the first […]
25 May 2016: Responding to the figures released today from NHS Health Scotland, showing that alcohol sales in Scotland are increasing, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said: “Over half of […]
5 May 2016: Members of the House of Lords today passed a bill which would reduce the drink driving limit and save up to 100 lives a year – but it is unlikely to become […]
22 April 2016: Representatives from the Police, Paramedic and Fire Services have today written to the Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, calling on him to lower the legal drink drive limit. The letter coincides with the […]
22 April 2016: Representatives from the Police, Paramedic and Fire Services have today written to the Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, calling on him to lower the legal drink drive limit. The letter coincides with the […]
1 April 2016: Almost 90 per cent of people in England don’t associate drinking alcohol with an increased risk of cancer, according to a new report commissioned by Cancer Research UK published today. Drinking alcohol […]
16 March 2016: Responding to the announcements from the Chancellor in the Budget today, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said: “Rather than freezing beer, cider and spirits duties today, the […]
15 March 2016: New analysis published today in the Journal of Hepatology demonstrates that simple and cheap changes to alcohol policy at European Union level would, if implemented, dramatically reduce liver mortality across Europe. In […]
Friday 11 March 2016: Health and road safety campaign groups have welcomed a House of Lords vote which brings a lowering of the drink drive limit in England and Wales one step closer. According to the […]
4 March 2016: Health bodies are calling for an end to tax breaks for a product that is a favourite for homeless people and children who end up in specialist alcohol treatment services. A new […]
