News

07/02/2013

Thousands of North Easterners back campaign to reduce alcohol...

Over 15,000 North Easterners have backed a campaign calling on Government to set a minimum unit price (MUP) on alcohol no less than 50p per unit

01/02/2013

Weekly New Update: Soaring number of career women 'killed by...

Round up of this week's news and policy updates.

29/01/2013

The alcohol industry is putting profit first

As you will be aware in response to the Government’s consultation we have been campaigning for minimum unit price to be set at a realist and effective level – no less than 50p.

29/01/2013

Alcohol-related deaths still a cause for concern for the North...

New figures released today (Tuesday 29th January) have shown that the North East continues to have some of the highest rates for alcohol-related deaths in England.

25/01/2013

Weekly news update: A briefing on the alcohol lobby in Brussels...

Round up of this week's news and policy updates.

18/01/2013

Weekly news update: Challenge to Scotland's MUP gets underway...

Round up of this week's news and policy updates.

04/01/2013

Weekly news update: Alcohol Concern/British Liver Trust launch...

Round up of this week's news and policy updates.

18/12/2012

Drunken hospital admissions double in the region

The number of people being admitted into North East hospitals for drinking alcohol to excess has more than doubled in less than a decade, with the highest increase seen amongst 60-64...

14/12/2012