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08/04/2011
British Medical Journal study is a wake up call
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “We welcome today’s report by the British Medical Journal as it highlights the health risks associated with drinking too much, too often.
25/03/2011
Government needs to go further, faster
The alcohol pledges announced earlier this month make it easy to understand why health organisations found it impossible to support the Government’s Responsibility Deal.
24/03/2011
Missed opportunity to reduce alcohol damage to the North East...
Government missed the perfect opportunity to help reduce alcohol consumption across the region in the 2011 budget, says Balance, the North East Alcohol Office.
23/03/2011
Balance response to the alcohol duty increase in today’s Budget...
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “Although we welcome any measure that increases the price of alcohol, the chancellor’s announcement that alcohol tax will rise by just 2%...
21/03/2011
Government urged to deliver meaningful alcohol budget
A sneak preview of a report set to be published in the next few weeks reveals that alcohol is being sold for pocket money prices across the North East.
15/03/2011
Balance responds to the Government’s Responsibility Deal
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “The alcohol pledges announced make it easy to understand why health organisations found it impossible to support the Responsibility Deal....
14/03/2011
Balance asks ‘Is it responsible?’
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “Today’s announcement that six health organisations have rejected the Government’s Responsibility Deal, is greatly concerning, if not unexpected....
18/02/2011
SHA Annual Report copy
Now in its third year, Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, continues to make progress in reducing alcohol consumption across the North East.
17/02/2011
The risks of regular drinking to be x-plained in Darlington
Shoppers in Darlington will be given x-ray vision to see the hidden damage drinking alcohol daily or almost daily could be doing to their internal organs.
17/02/2011
The risks of regular drinking to be x-plained in Durham
Shoppers in Durham will be given x-ray vision to see the hidden damage drinking alcohol daily or almost daily could be doing to their internal organs.