The ASN would like to thank members for their feedback on the impact of alcohol incidents on their ambulance service, which helped to inform the NHS Confederation's submission to the Health Committee Inquiry on alcohol.
The submission highlights the implication of excessive alcohol consumption for frontline ambulance staff and their safety, and on services' resources.
The submission refers to ASN members' initiatives to tackle alcohol incidents, including partnership working with the rest of the NHS and other emergency services. Read the
Inquiry's terms of reference.
Separately, the NHS Confederation responded to Sir Liam Donaldson's comments on alcohol reduction.
Read the
NHS Confederation press release.