1. Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Alcohol Sarah Pacey – Public Health

2. Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Alcohol – The Financial Cost NHS - 3.5 billion (09/10) Crime - 11 Billion (10/11) Loss of productivity in the UK – 7.3 Billion (09/10) 4 million working days are lost annually in the UK due to alcohol misuse It’s a big hangover…

3. Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Health Costs Alcohol misuse is the third greatest overall contributor to ill health. CANCERS CIRCULATORY DISEASES GASTROINTESTINAL INJURY

4. Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Bedfordshire Hospital stays for alcohol related harm are better than the England average (Health Profiles 2013) The number of people in Bedfordshire who are alcohol dependant is expected to rise over the next 5 years, from 6,115 people in 2012 to 6,279 in 2016 (Bedford Borough) and from 9,867 people to 10,155 people in Central Bedfordshire (PANSI, 2012) People aged 16+, drinking at a level which increases the risk of damaging their health – 21% Bedford Borough 23% Central Bedfordshire (East of England average 17%)

5. Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk The majority of the people enjoy a drink without causing trouble to themselves or others.

6. Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Preloading Home Drinking Binge Drinking Older People

7. Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Cheap alcohol Readily available

8. Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Recommendations from The 2012 Government’s Alcohol Strategy Minimum unit price Consult on ban on the sale of multi-buy alcohol discounting Introduce stronger powers for local areas to control the density of licensed premises

9. Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Public Health Local authorities have the responsibility for commissioning alcohol treatment services (2013) Reduction in alcohol related admissions Reduction from liver disease Increase take up of health checks