Dying for a Drink: An Alcohol Care Team Evaluation Two Years Post Implementation

Aims: Alcohol specific mortality and alcohol-related hospital admissions in England have continued to rise, with local statistics for Derbyshire worse than the national average. Alcohol Care Teams (ACTs) aim to improve the care received by those in hospital for alcohol misuse, with evidence showing...

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Main Authors: Katie French, Denise Garton
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425104833/type/journal_article
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description Aims: Alcohol specific mortality and alcohol-related hospital admissions in England have continued to rise, with local statistics for Derbyshire worse than the national average. Alcohol Care Teams (ACTs) aim to improve the care received by those in hospital for alcohol misuse, with evidence showing they can reduce admissions, readmissions, and length of stay. Since ACTs have been stipulated in the NHS long-term plan, we wanted to gain insight into our local provision at the Royal Derby Hospital and the impact of the service two years post implementation.
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