A coalition of organisations working together to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
On 2 February 2022, the Government released the Levelling Up White Paper which sets out the Government’s plans to improve lives and expand opportunities across the whole United Kingdom. In response, Dr Alison Giles, Chair […]
The number of annual alcohol-specific deaths in Northern Ireland has reached the highest level on record, with over 350 deaths in 2020 according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra). This is the […]
Ireland introduces minimum unit pricing On 4 January, the Republic of Ireland introduced the minimum unit pricing (MUP) policy. It sets a floor price of €1 per standard drink (10 grams of alcohol) and is […]
A new analysis of alcohol-buying habits from shops and supermarkets in Britain during lockdown periods in 2020 has revealed a shocking rise in the amount of alcohol bought by drinkers who may have already been […]
Nacoa announces ‘Widening Access’ project Nacoa has launched a new project aimed at better understanding the needs of the diverse communities using their services. The Nacoa helpline is unique because it is available to everyone […]
In response to ONS data on alcohol-specific deaths in England and Wales in 2020 which found: In 2020, there were 8,974 deaths (14.0 per 100,000 people) from alcohol-specific causes registered in the UK, an 18.6% […]
MPs and leading health experts are calling for tighter alcohol marketing restrictions to reduce alcohol harm and protect vulnerable adults and children. The latest report from the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA) has found that the […]
On 25 November, a debate about alcohol harm took place in Westminster. The debate highlighted: Alcohol causes significant harm to individuals, families and our society. Alcohol harm escalated during the pandemic. Effective policies to reduce […]
Balance launches major cancer prevention campaign with the NHS A new campaign which highlights the association between alcohol and at least seven different types of cancer has launched across the North East and North Cumbria. […]
Responding to the announcements from the Chancellor in the Budget today, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance UK, said: “We welcome the announcement of the government’s plans to reform the alcohol […]
