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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Alcohol hospital admissions hit squad announced
Wednesday, June 11, 2008

A specialist squad is to be set up to help towns with the most drink-related hospital admissions fight their alcohol problems. Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced the formation of the National Alcohol Support Team during a speech on tackling health inequalities.

The 10 worst-affected towns or local authority areas across England will get targeted support by March next year. The Alcohol Support Team will be made up of civil servants who will advise primary care trusts about how they can tackle alcohol misuse in their areas.
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