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Monday, March 5, 2012

Findings bulletins review NICE alcohol guidance and quality standards



The Drug and Alcohol Findings, supporting evidence-based responses to substance misuse drug and alcohol Bank has reviewed NICE alcohol guidance and standards:

UK clinical guidance on treating dependent drinkers
Assessment by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) of what evaluation research means for alcohol dependence treatment in Britain, distinguished by comprehensive reviews of the literature; in some cases these expose the inadequacies of the evidence base.


UK clinical guidance on treating acute alcohol withdrawal

Clinical guidance developed for the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on the medical care of patients suffering acute alcohol withdrawal. Also deals with alcohol-related thiamine deficiency, liver disease, and inflammation of the pancreas.


UK guidance on commissioning services for problem drinkers

From the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), guidance for commissioners on how to organise and procure alcohol treatment and brief intervention services which implement related national guidance and satisfy policy requirements.


UK health quality standards on identifying and caring for problem drinkers

Concise statement from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) of 13 practices which constitute high quality health care for problem drinkers and good practice in identifying and advising hazardous drinkers - standards which may be used to assess and reward providers and health service commissioning authorities.


UK public health guidance on preventing problem drinking

Experts convened by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) prioritised population-wide changes like price rises and outlet restrictions which affect everyone, independent of the choices they make. > > > > Read More