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King's Fund report criticises government action on alcohol

Monday 12 April 2010

A new report published by the King's Fund concludes that there is no sign that the government's aims to reduce harmful alcohol consumption have been achieved.

The report - 'A high-performing NHS? Review of progress 1997-2010' - found that government action on alcohol has been slow and no targets have been set.  Consumption of alcohol has increased since 1998, accompanied by a rise in alcohol-related hospital admissions and rates of liver disease.  Overall the report concludes that there is little evidence that existing policies on alcohol misuse are having any success.  Read more .