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Alcohol Harm across the Drinking Spectrum - new report out now
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This research examined the drinking habits of more than 4,000 UK adults and the wide range of health harms associated with different levels of alcohol consumption.
Results from this research offer a wake-up call, showing that the negative impact of alcohol on the health and wellbeing of the UK population is widespread. Even among those of us drinking less than 14 units of alcohol a week, which the Chief Medical Officers have defined as “low risk”, there are links with reduced daily functioning, lower sleep quality, poorer dental health, and higher prevalence of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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** Feeding Recovery Handbook: Making and sharing food for harm reduction
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We're pleased to announce the publication of the Feeding Recovery Handbook: a guide for local services to undertaking successful cooking and eating activities.
Feeding Recovery is an Alcohol Change UK project, funded by the Welsh Government, and delivered in partnership with Barod and the Nelson Trust, that is about more than alcohol. It is about poor nutrition and social isolation that often go hand-in-hand with alcohol problems; and about how connecting with others around food can promote wellbeing and reduce harm. It offers a model for services supporting people facing a range of challenges and obstacles in their lives, not just alcohol issues.
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** Mick Urwin announced as new Chair of Alcohol Change UK
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Following the sad and unexpected death of our previous Chair Professor Isabelle Szmigin in December 2024, the Board of Trustees have elected Mick Urwin to serve as Chair. Mick joined Alcohol Change UK in October 2022, bringing a wealth of experience from previous roles in policing, community projects and the charity sector.
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** Turning prevention rhetoric into reality with action on alcohol harm
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The Prime Minister’s announcement of the abolition of NHS England is one of the biggest changes to England’s health system in decades. It brings huge opportunity to turn prevention rhetoric into reality.
Director of Research and Public Affairs, Ash Singleton, explores what the decision to scrap NHS England might mean for improving alcohol harm prevention and treatment in the UK.
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** The return of alcohol sales at football stadiums “up for discussion”
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The Scottish government and police have not ruled out undertaking some pilot projects to allow the sale of alcohol at football games in Scotland, which has been banned at Scottish grounds since 1981.
A briefing for First Minister John Swinney stated, "a limited number of pilot projects" to gather evidence on the effect of selling alcohol to fans would be possible and that "Police Scotland are open to discussions on this", although the Scottish government has "no plans" to review legislation yet.
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** Rethinking Drinking? Bupa x Alcohol Change UK
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Last month, our CEO Dr Richard Piper joined Dr Alex George and Dr Zoe Williams for a sofa discussion on all things alcohol, sober curiosity and health and wellbeing.
Part of Bupa’s Inside Health series, the one hour 'Rethinking Drinking?' episode is now available to watch back on YouTube. If you're keen to understand more about your relationship with alcohol, the benefits of cutting back and get tips and advice for making changes, watch it below:
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** Sober Spring kicks off in style
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Interested in finding out how to make lifestyle tweaks to support your goals to cut back your drinking? Check out our recent blogs ([link removed]) from Alcohol Change UK Ambassadors, Millie Gooch and Karl Considine shared as part of Sober Spring 2025.
Through joining Sober Spring, you will hear from our Ambassadors over the next three months, as well as the opportunity to join a dedicated online peer support group ([link removed]) . It’s not too late to join the gang if you still want to take on a longer, supported break from alcohol as we move into a new season. By signing up now, you’ll still receive a weekly motivational email filled with tips, advice and personal stories from now until 20 June.
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** Share your views on alcohol and cancer
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Alcohol consumption causes seven different types of cancer. This follows alcohol being classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer in 1988, placing it in the highest risk group alongside tobacco.
The Prime Minister’s health mission sets the objective of building an NHS fit for the future, and an essential part of this is achieving their goal to reduce the number of lives lost to cancer. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking the views of individuals, professionals and organisations to understand how they can do more to achieve this ambition.
By sharing your views, you will inform their plan to improve cancer care, from referral and diagnosis to treatment and aftercare, to better the experience and outcomes for people with cancer. This includes your views on alcohol as a key risk factor for cancer.
This call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 29 April 2025.
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** Make it Orange for Sober Spring
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Our ‘Make it Orange’ fundraising campaign is now available year-round. Why not ‘Make it Orange’ for Sober Spring, 20 March -20 June? As well as being alcohol-free during spring you can also choose an orange-themed activity to help raise money.
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** 10 tips to set you up for Sober Spring success
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