Department of Health

page opens in a new windowAlcohol Misuse
The Department's website has information about alcohol misuse and government initiatives. It also has information on how to drink sensibly.

The following publications issued include a consultation on the Department of Health's renewed alcohol strategy for England and follows on from a previous publication (Safe, Sensible, Social (June 2007) which outlined national and local action to achieve long-term reductions in alcohol-related ill health and crime.

Link opens in new windowSafe, Sensible, Social - Consultation on further action - 22 July 2008

Also included within the alcohol strategy are three reviews of industry practice:

Link opens in new windowPricing and Promotion Review - 22 July 2008
Link opens in new windowLabelling Review - 22 July 2008
Link opens in new windowHome Office commissioned KPMG review of the alcohol industry's social responsibility standards document - 22 July 2008

Link opens in new windowThe cost of alcohol Harm to the NHS in England - 22 July 2008

 
page opens in a new windowSensible Drinking
In 1995 the Government set up an Inter-Departmental Working Group to review the medical and scientific evidence on the long-term effects of drinking alcohol, and to consider whether the sensible drinking message should be altered in the light of that evidence. A report titled Sensible Drinking was published.

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