Targeted training leads to significant increase in the delivery of alcohol interventions in primary care, new study shows
New research published today (8 February) shows a marked increase in the delivery of alcohol brief interventions in primary care settings where nurse mentors are specifically trained, bringing significant benefits to those at risk of alcohol harm.
The research, funded by Alcohol Research UK and conducted by Substance Misuse Management Good Practice (SMMGP), highlights the key role that nurse mentors can play in leading the implementation of alcohol brief interventions. By offering brief advice to those at risk, clinicians are able to advise patients on effective strategies to reduce their drinking.
Key findings from the st...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - February 8, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News brief interventions identification and brief advice Source Type: news
Supporting nurse mentors to reduce the barriers to implementing alcohol Interventions and Brief Advice (IBA) in primary care
Conclusion
This project indicates that by supporting nurse mentors in leading on the implementation of IBA there is potential for reducing alcohol-related harm within the existing resources of the surgery. This could support primary care in the practical implementation of an evidence based cost effective intervention which has experienced patchy uptake.
References
1 Her Majesty’s Government (2012) The Government’s Alcohol Strategy -2012
2 House of Commons Health Committee, 29012, Government’s Alcohol Strategy
3 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2012) Alcohol-use disorders: prevention Guideline PH24
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Source: Alcohol Research UK - February 8, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Alcohol Insights Source Type: news
A systematic review of alcohol interventions for people living with and beyond cancer
Conclusion
This review highlights there is a lack of interventions which have a specific focus on reducing how much alcohol people are drinking following a diagnosis for cancer. Alcohol use can increase the risk of secondary or recurrent cancer, especially in people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and head and neck cancers. Therefore, there is a need for more research to explore the potential for interventions to encourage people who have been diagnosed with cancer to drink less alcohol, which can reduce this risk.
Further Information
Contact details for corresponding author: Dr Grant J. McGeechan, C1.18C, ...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - December 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Alcohol Insights Source Type: news
A review of alcohol media literacy interventions and potential applications for a UK context
Conclusion
Alcohol media literacy interventions aid development of key critical analysis skills in young people and have potential applications in a UK context. Evidence suggests that the concept of advertising exposure underpinning alcohol media literacy interventions may benefit from expansion to incorporate broader types of exposure to alcohol marketing and promotion cited by participants. Testing inclusion of different forms of media as intervention components is recommended and will arguably still be amenable to the critical appraisal skills taught in media literacy (Jolls and Wilson, 2014).
Although evidence suggests...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - December 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Alcohol Insights Source Type: news
Public involvement in alcohol research
Our new new report on public involvement in alcohol research is now available.
The report sets out some of the key principles behind greater public involvement in our field. It also explores the key challenges and describes how we feel researchers might better engage with the public in future.
The full report is available here.
We hope it is of interest to everyone working in alcohol research, but should be of particular use to anyone applying to our current Research Innovation Grants programme. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - December 4, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: News Source Type: news
Research Innovation Grants Programme now open
Our Research Innovation Grants Scheme is open and applications are invited for projects that address our research priority ‘Treatment and Recovery Today‘.
The closing date for receipt of applications is: Tuesday, 16 January 2018. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - November 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News Source Type: news
Accessibility and suitability of residential alcohol treatment for older adults
Conclusion
A person’s access to rehab should be based on their individual condition, circumstances and ability to benefit, not assumptions based on their age. Intergenerational rehabs can work well for some older adults provided they are responsive to age-related needs. However, some older-adults may benefit from being grouped with residents of a similar age.
Further Information
Contact details for corresponding author: Dr Sarah Wadd, Room B401, University of Bedfordshire, University Square, Luton LU1 3JU. Sarah.wadd@beds.ac...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - November 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Alcohol Insights alcohol services treatment treatment services Source Type: news
Majority of residential alcohol treatment centres unfairly excluding older adults, new study warns
New research published today (20 November) shows 1three out of four residential alcohol treatment facilities (rehabs) in England are failing older adults on the basis of arbitrary age limits which prevent them from accessing specialist rehab support.
The study, which is being debated at a panel discussion at the House of Lords on Tuesday, 21 November, is being published together with a new report by Drink Wise, Age Well which shows deep and widespread ageism across the whole alcohol treatment system in the UK.
2With higher-risk drinking declining across all age groups other than the over 50s and new figures showing alcohol...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - November 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News alcohol services treatment treatment services Source Type: news
Minimum unit pricing in Scotland will make life better for thousands of people, says charity – and calls for Westminster to step up
The Supreme Court in Scotland today (15 November) delivered its judgement that minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol is legal, a step which charity Alcohol Concern says will improve the health and wellbeing of thousands of people.
Harmful drinking is the biggest avoidable cause of death for people aged 15-49 in the UK. It also costs the NHS £3.5 billion a year.
The decision in Scotland comes after a long and protracted legal challenge led by the Scotch Whisky Association and follows the recent announcement by the Welsh Government on its plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing in Wales.
Alcohol Concern, along with othe...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - November 15, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News minimum unit pricing Source Type: news
Blog Post: Supreme Court makes momentous decision on Minimum Unit pricing in Scotland
Today the Supreme Court has ruled that Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol is legal. This is a momentous decision, following five years of legal challenge led by the Scotch Whisky Association. It means that the Scottish Government can now implement MUP and allow a potentially game-changing alcohol policy to finally be introduced.
After years of public debate on the merits and politics of MUP, we may lose sight of the basic principle behind it. MUP establishes a minimum price below which a unit of alcohol can be sold. It is not a new tax on alcohol, and – unlike alcohol taxes – it applies equally regardless of the ty...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - November 15, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News minimum unit pricing Source Type: news
Alcohol Research UK and Alcohol Concern publish annual reports for 2016/17
The merged organisation today (6 November) publishes its annual reports for 2016/17.
New CEO of the merged organisation, Dr Richard Piper, said:
“This is a particularly exciting and important time for our organisation. We are currently in the process of a fundamental review which will determine the shape and aim of our newly merged organisation.
“As the reports being published today show, we have some great foundations on which to build. Combining the credibility, research experience, knowledge and insight of Alcohol Research UK with the policy skills and public-facing approach of Alcohol Concern, we aspire to lead a s...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - November 6, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News Source Type: news
Alcohol Research UK is recruiting: Director of Finance & Operations
Director of Finance & Operations
Would you like to steer a charity safely through a period of creative growth, contributing to its financial sustainability? Are you motivated by leading the continual improvement of our financial systems and our operational processes, so the charity can meet new challenges? Do you want to be part of a high profile, welcoming and dynamic senior team – and to work with an excellent board of trustees?
The new charity formed from the merger of Alcohol Research UK and Alcohol Concern is an exciting place to work and we hope you’ll want to join us.
Our new part-time Director of Finance an...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - October 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News Source Type: news
Alcohol Research UK is looking for a dynamic Director of Finance & Operations
Director of Finance & Operations
Would you like to steer a charity safely through a period of creative growth, contributing to its financial sustainability? Are you motivated by leading the continual improvement of our financial systems and our operational processes, so the charity can meet new challenges? Do you want to be part of a high profile, welcoming and dynamic senior team – and to work with an excellent board of trustees?
The new charity formed from the merger of Alcohol Research UK and Alcohol Concern is an exciting place to work and we hope you’ll want to join us.
Our new part-time Director of Finance an...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - October 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News Source Type: news
Alcohol Research UK is recruiting: Head of Development Programmes
Head of Development Programmes
Would you like to lead one of the most exciting behaviour change programmes in the world: Dry January? Do you thrive on turning new partnerships and exciting ideas into sustainable business models? Are you inspired by programmes that exist primarily to make a difference, but that also require a commercial approach? Are you a consummate programme manager, able to make a thousand things happen on time? And are you a salesperson, able to really understand and meet the needs of multiple customer types?
The new charity formed from the merger of Alcohol Research UK and Alcohol Concern is an excitin...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - October 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News Source Type: news
Alcohol Research UK is looking for an inspirational Head of Development Programmes
Head of Development Programmes
Would you like to lead oe of the most exciting behaviour change programmes in the world: Dry January? Do you thrive on turning new partnerships and exciting ideas into sustainable business models? Are you inspired by programmes that exist primarily to make a difference, but that also require a commercial approach? Are you a consummate programme manager, able to make a thousand things happen on time? And are you a salesperson, able to really understand and meet the needs of multiple customer types?
The new charity formed from the merger of Alcohol Research UK and Alcohol Concern is an exciting...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - October 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News Source Type: news
