This report analyses the results of questions on attitudes to Brexit from the 2017 British Social Attitudes survey. It focuses on the long-term consequences of Brexit, and pays special attention to the views of people on a low income. It finds: The
Risky drinking in North West school children and its consequences: A study of fifteen and sixteen year olds – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
A study of 9,833 15-16 year old school children in the North West, examining relationships between risky drinking behaviours (binge drinking, frequent drinking, drinking in public places) and demographics, income, leisure activities and access to alcohol. Negative consequences of risky
An overview of reviews: the effectiveness of interventions to address loneliness at all stages of the life-course – What Works Wellbeing
The review sought to address the question: What is the effectiveness of interventions to alleviate loneliness in people of all ages across the lifecourse? The results from controlled study designs in community settings and care homes showed no effect of interventions
North West Alcohol Information: Fact Sheet 1: Tolerance and Perceptions of Drinking – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
This Fact Sheet examines public tolerance and perceptions of alcohol and harm before reviewing the evidence on the true alcohol burden. It then highlights the effect of interventions (such as education) that aim to change tolerance and perceptions, which are
North West Alcohol Information: Fact Sheet 2: Alcohol Availability to Underage Drinkers – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
Preventing alcohol misuse by children is a public health priority. Consumption doubled in the last 15 years with the greatest rise in those under 15 years old. Children who abuse alcohol before 15 years are four times more likely to
North West Alcohol Information: Fact Sheet 3: Cheaply Available Alcohol, Irresponsible Promotions and Deep Discounting – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
Alcohol sales generate £7.9bn annually for the Government, while £20bn is spent on alcohol-related illness, crime and debilitation. The cost of alcohol has remained relatively constant since 1996, but in reality became cheaper as income increased. This relative decrease is
North West Alcohol Information: Fact Sheet 4: Restricted Drinking in Public Places – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
Public drunkenness and rowdiness were perceived as a problem by a quarter of people in England and Wales in their local area in 2006/07, as they can lead to a range of harms experienced both by individuals and communities. Designated Public
North West Alcohol Information: Fact Sheet 5: Strengthened Action on Drink Driving North West – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
Alcohol was linked with 14,380 road casualties (6% of all road traffic accidents or RTAs), 1,960 serious injuries and 540 deaths (17% of all road deaths) in 2006. While the number of people killed or seriously injured from drink-driving in
STAD in Europe (SiE): Process and outcome evaluation of Wrexham’s Drink Less Enjoy More intervention – Liverpool John Moores University Public Health Institute
The SiE project aims to reduce binge drinking and associated harms in young people, through the development of locally tailored community based interventions designed to tackle heavy episodic drinking in different drinking environments. The project is based on the original
A connected society: A strategy for tackling loneliness: Laying the foundations for change – Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
This strategy sets out the approach to tackling loneliness in England. It marks a shift in the way we see and act on loneliness, both within government and in society more broadly. The strategy looks at what can be done to
North West Alcohol Information: Fact Sheet 6: Licensing Hours and Density – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
Factsheet that finds that: There are 122,900 premises licensed to sell alcohol in England and Wales (4.1% of these are licensed to sell alcohol for 24 hours). Density of licensed premises increases alcohol consumption and related harm: in Los Angeles a 1% increase
North West Alcohol Information: Fact Sheet 7: Reducing Alcohol Content in Drinks – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
Factsheet that finds that: The development of drinks with a higher alcohol content, a trend towards larger servings and consumer choice have contributed to increased consumption. In Britain, wines of 9%ABV (alcohol by volume; formerly average strength wines) are now classed as low-alcohol
Preston Nightsafe Conditional Caution Alcohol Awareness Pilot Project: Process Evaluation Final Report – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Publc Health
Alcohol misuse has been identified as a prominent cause of health inequalities, crime and social disorder in Preston. To address these harms, to reduce future re-offending and to reduce health and criminal justice costs there have been strong recommendations for
The impact of alcohol in Liverpool: quarterly report: July 2008 – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
This report identifies available alcohol intelligence from across Liverpool. The data are separated into six categories: consumption, health related impacts of alcohol, crime, young people, and examples of interventions to tackle excessive alcohol consumption. The report contains the latest annual
Alcohol-attributable fractions for England: Alcohol-attributable mortality and hospital admissions – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
Review of the relationships between alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms. This report examines the major causes of ill-health and mortality due to alcohol and determines what proportion of cases in England are caused by alcohol. Figures presented include the latest
Improving children and young people’s mental health services – National Audit Office
This report forms part of The National Audit Office’s wider programme of work on mental health, following their 2016 report Mental health services: preparations for access and our 2017 report Mental health in prisons. It examines whether the government is on track to meet
Needs Assessment with Homeless Drug & Alcohol Users in Liverpool – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
The primary aim of this needs assessment was to gather information on the service users demographic profile, drug use and health profile and most importantly their health and social needs both within the context of their substance use and from
Alcohol in Business and Commerce Survey: Workplace Alcohol Questionnaire: 2007 – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
Excessive alcohol consumption has a major impact on the workplace and the wider economy through problems such as reduced performance and productivity, increased absence, accidents, inability to work and premature deaths (Strategy Unit, 2003). To investigate the impact of alcohol
Enhanced Surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Cheshire and Merseyside Mid Year 2007 – Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health
Report commissioned by the Cheshire and Merseyside primary care trusts to use for assessing local epidemiology and to measure performance against targets in order to improve monitoring, planning and interventions for sexual health promotion and treatment and care services.
Liverpool City Region Alcohol Profile – North West Public Health Observatory
This profile presents 22 indicators which help to provide an up to date snapshot of the impact of alcohol on health, mortality, behaviour and the economy across the Liverpool City Region.