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Monday, July 26, 2010

Scotland progressing on brief interventions


A report indicates over 82,564 brief interventions [IBA] have been carried out in Scotland since 2008-09, with a target set by the Scottish Government of 149,449 to be completed by the end of 2010-11. According to the press release:

'In 2008-09 the Scottish Government introduced a three year NHS target for screening for alcohol problems and delivering brief interventions where appropriate. The target requires boards to deliver a cumulative number of screenings and brief interventions (149,449), over the period 2008-09 - 2010-11, in Primary Care, antenatal care and Emergency Departments. The aim is that brief interventions become part of the standard offer of the NHS.'

Reports on the number of brief interventions delivered are available here from the Alcohol Information Scotland website.

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