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Fewer people are being classified as risky drinkers or admitted to hospital because of alcohol, but people consuming dangerously large amounts are costing the NHS £2.8bn a year, a charity says.
Research by Alcohol Concern shows that the number of people drinking above the recommended safe limits advised by the government and NHS fell from 10.004 million in 2010-11 to 9.6 million in 2012-13.
Similarly, fewer people in England are staying in hospital with alcohol-related medical problems. The total number of overnight stays due to drink fell significantly from 1.2m in 2011-12, to 991,949 in 2012-13 – a drop of 17%.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/14/fewer-people-hospital-but-alcohol-harm-costs-nhs
Research by Alcohol Concern shows that the number of people drinking above the recommended safe limits advised by the government and NHS fell from 10.004 million in 2010-11 to 9.6 million in 2012-13.
Similarly, fewer people in England are staying in hospital with alcohol-related medical problems. The total number of overnight stays due to drink fell significantly from 1.2m in 2011-12, to 991,949 in 2012-13 – a drop of 17%.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/14/fewer-people-hospital-but-alcohol-harm-costs-nhs