Alcohol Care Teams: to reduce acute hospital admissions and improve quality of care

Source: NHS Evidence

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Date of publication: February, 2011

Publication type: Case Study

In a nutshell: Alcohol Care Teams coordinate policies of care across acute departments, including A&E.  The principal recommendation is for a multidisciplinary “Alcohol Care Team” in each District Hospital, led by a Consultant, with designated sessions, who will collaborate across hospitals and primary care to develop a coordinated alcohol treatment and prevention programme. This team would organise systematic interventions and alcohol specialist nurses. The evidence in this document is not only for the team, but for a variety of actions, including Brief Interventions, specialist alcohol nurses and ways of reaching out to patients.

Length of publication: 15 page case study

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK

Cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent alcohol-related disease and injury in Australia

Source: Addiction 2011, 104 (10) p1646-1655

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Date of publication: October, 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The potential reduction in costs of treating alcohol-related disease mean that substantial improvements in population health can be achieved at a relatively low cost to the health sectors.  The authors therefore concluded that interventions to reduce harm from alcohol are highly recommended based on current evidence.

Length of publication: 10 page journal article

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