By World Health Organisation (2013)
This database presents a range of information about mental health, substance abuse, disability, human rights and the different policies, strategies, laws and service standards being implemented in different countries. Users can review policies, laws and strategies and search for best practices and success stories in the field of mental health.
By NHS Health Scotland (2013)
This report assesses population levels of alcohol consumption based on retail sales data in Central Scotland, North West and North East England, comparing with levels of alcohol-related mortality. It was published as part of NHS Health Scotland’s commitment to monitoring and evaluating Scotland’s alcohol strategy.
By Dr Foster Intelligence (2013)
This report examines how financial austerity is affecting the way money is spent on hospital treatments; the impact of drug and alcohol problems on patients and hospitals; the quality of care at weekends; and the measurement of hospital mortality. The data has been presented in a series of posters which aim to celebrate good care and highlight areas of improvement.
By NICE (2013)
This guidance aims to support smoking cessation, temporary abstinence from smoking and smokefree policies in all secondary care settings.
By Public Health England (2013)
By Public Health England (2013)
In April 2013, local authorities became responsible for commissioning drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery services for adults and young people. For those people that have become dependent on drugs and alcohol, the aim is for them to recover from their dependency, to be in employment, have stable accommodation, look after their families, and cease committing crime. Effective approaches to tackling substance misuse requires partnership working across local authorities, health bodies, criminal justice agencies, housing and employment services. The Alcohol and drugs: JSNA support pack has been developed to support the joint strategic needs assessment process and local joint health and wellbeing strategies.
By NFER (2013)
This summary presents the findings of a review of UK and international academic literature published since 2008, undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) on behalf of Alcohol Research UK, between February and April 2013.
By Mental Health Network NHS Confederation (2013)
This briefing provides the background to smoking prevalence and the consequences for people with mental illness. It examines the evidence of what works to reduce harm from smoking for this group, and how providers are implementing the smoking ban in practice.
By The Centre for Social Justice (2013)
This report lays bare the reality of substance abuse and addiction in Britain today. This ongoing challenge affects millions of people and has huge costs. Alcohol abuse costs taxpayers £21 billion a year and drugs £15 billion. While costs matter, it is the human consequences that present the real tragedy. The abuse of substances is a pathway to poverty and can lead to family breakdown and child neglect, homelessness, crime, debt, and long-term worklessness. From its impact on children to its consequences for those in later life, addiction destroys lives, wrecks families and blights communities.
By NICE (August 2013)
This quality standard on smoking cessation includes five statements designed to help improve the support offered to people who want to stop smoking. It recommends that primary care professionals ask patients whether they smoke, and that those who smoke are offered advice on how to stop. It also recommends that people who smoke are offered a referral to an evidence-based smoking cessation service.