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Cash plan to solve alcohol problem
8:00am Monday 17th November 2008
THE Government is to give Warrington a cash boost in an attempt to tackle the problems caused by drinking.
NHS Warrington, as one of the 20 worst areas in the UK, will take a share of £3m.
The money will be spent on gathering detailed statistics and publishing advice.
There will also be a further £2.7m to establish alcohol managers to develop treatment and £1m will fund a new Alcohol Learning Centre.
Importantly, it will increase access to specialist treatment. Currently there is, on average, one place for every 18 people, who show signs of alcohol dependence.
Announcing the plans, Dawn Primarolo, the public health minister, said: “More than a quarter of adults in England drink above Government guidelines and around 15,000 people die because of alcohol every year.
“We clearly have a serious problem that needs urgent attention.
“For every pound spent on alcohol intervention, five pounds are saved by the public purse – so this is money well spent,” she added.
The north west is the worst region in the country for the number of hospital admissions related to alcohol, and in Warrington this number is particularly high for females.
Rhona Bradley, the chief executive of Addiction Dependency Solutions, said: “We welcome the Government’s decision to give money to this much needed area and it will hopefully allow agencies like ADS to build on the good work that is already being done in Warrington.”
ADS has a centre on Museum Street. If you need help with addiction call the centre on 428465.
This June Alan Johnson, Health Minister, announced that £34m would be made available for improvements in alcohol services. The money spent here is part of that package.
NHS Warrington is to launch a new campaign next month, which will attempt to reduce the levels of drinking among women.
The campaign will focus on the effects alcohol has on weight and appearance, as well as health.
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Repairman Jack, Gotham says...
5:09pm Mon 17 Nov 08
So, if divided equally that would be only £150k each, not exactly massive
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Paris, warrington says...
12:31pm Mon 17 Nov 08
g of alcohol and the cheapness at which it is sold also needs to be adressed and not glamourised in anyway. Yes the cash injection to help the ones with a problem is great but there are many more issues to address alongside this in order for it to be worthwile.