News and communications

New 10-year plan to expand and improve the drug and alcohol workforce published.

• Updated: 14 May 2024

Every local authority across England to be allocated additional funding to help combat drug and alcohol misuse.

• Updated: 13 November 2023

Public consultation launched on first UK-wide guidelines for clinical treatment of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence.

• Updated: 16 October 2023

Local authorities across England to receive funding to combat drug and alcohol misuse, with areas of highest need prioritised.

• Updated: 16 February 2023

Increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic, particularly amongst heavy drinkers, is likely driving an unprecedented acceleration in alcoholic liver disease deaths.

• Updated: 15 July 2021

Service, led by PHE London, was set up in partnership with the Greater London Authority, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, borough councils and the City of London Corporation.

• Updated: 9 June 2021

Funding awarded to 6 projects to test models that improve access to health services for people with both mental ill health and drug and alcohol dependency needs.

• Updated: 22 October 2019

Public Health England (PHE) is working to produce the first UK-wide clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment.

• Updated: 18 October 2019

A review of Coventry City Council's statement of licensing policy (SLP) benefits from considering public health and health equality issues.

• Updated: 12 August 2019

A whole-system reform of Children’s Services in Hertfordshire improved the quality of work with families as well as outcomes for children and their parents.

• Updated: 23 May 2019

How joining up mental health, alcohol and drug misuse services in a Derby hospital provided better support for people with addiction and mental health problems.

• Updated: 3 May 2019

How a service for young people in North Yorkshire works with other agencies to focus on all their emotional wellbeing, substance misuse and mental health needs.

• Updated: 3 May 2019

Local authorities across the country will use £6 million funding to increase access to alcohol treatments, with a focus on helping parents and rough sleepers.

• Updated: 22 March 2019

£10.5 million funding awarded to local projects to support adults and children impacted by alcohol.

• Updated: 4 December 2018

Drink free days campaign marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month by encouraging women to take more drink free days to reduce their breast cancer risk

• Updated: 4 October 2018

Two thirds of regular drinkers say that cutting down on their drinking is harder than improving diet or exercise.

• Updated: 10 September 2018

Seven areas to take part in individual placement and support (IPS) trial for drugs or alcohol dependency in community treatment services.

• Updated: 21 November 2017

The alcohol industry is updating the health information on its labels, to reflect the latest scientific evidence.

• Updated: 24 March 2017

Public Health England announces new funding to expand Mentor UK’s ADEPIS resource into more schools and community settings.

• Updated: 13 March 2017

Public health teams are inputting into the application process for alcohol licensing and cumulative impact policy (CIP) areas in Liverpool.

• Updated: 8 March 2017