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m smith made this Freedom of Information request to Blackpool Primary Care Trust (PCT)
The request was partially successful.
From: m smith
1 January 2010
Dear Blackpool Primary Care Trust (PCT),
Following the news today that the NHS is struggling to cope with
alcohol related illness and injury, I would like to know what my
local NHS is doing to prevent such incidents.
I would like to know how much has been spent since January 2008 on:
Treatment of alcohol addiction within the Blackpool authority
Responsible drinking/ prevention campaigns
Education campaigns in Blackpool schools/ colleges
Any other measures you consider to be “reducing alcohol harm”
I would then like to know how many hospital admissions were related
to excessive/ chronic alcohol consumption between 2001-2009. Where
possible, broken down by year.
By law I am entitled to know this information and trust you will
respond promptly.
Yours faithfully,
M Smith
From: Talbot Louise (BPCT)
Blackpool Primary Care Trust (PCT)
1 January 2010
I am on leave and will be back in the office on Wednesday, 6 January 2010.
My emails will not be checked, however, if you have an urgent message, please contact Carolyn Ramos on 01253 651202 or Yvonne Jones on 01253 657179.
Thanks.
Louise
From: Caunce Linda (BPCT)
Blackpool Primary Care Trust (PCT)
26 January 2010
Dear Mr Smith
I am writing in response to your recent request, made under the Freedom of
Information Act.
The table below demonstrates the NHS Blackpool expenditure on alcohol harm
prevention and treatment for addiction and misuse of alcohol. The table
also includes investment in young people's treatment and education, this
service is primarily delivered by Blackpool Council and the costs for this
are met by the councils Young People's Directorate, NHS Blackpool does
however contribute the additional amounts shown.
Jan 08-March Apr 08 - Mar Apr 09 - Dec
08 09 09 Total
Total Expenditure 290,065 1,297,400 1,245,500 2,832,965
Prevention 93,198 417,886 347,365 858,449
Treatment 190,242 853,014 785,635 1,828,891
Young People's
interventions 6625 26,500 112,500 145625
In relation to alcohol related hospital admissions, this data is publicly
available at [1]www.nwph.net/alcohol/lape This is calculated on a
national formula as described on the North West Public Health Observatory
Website and [2]www.alcohollearningcentre.org.uk . The data is not
available from 2001, however all data available is listed on this site.
I hope that this response duly answers your request.
Yours sincerely
Linda Caunce
Information Governance Officer
References
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1. http://www.nwph.net/alcohol/lape
2. http://www.alcohollearningcentre.org.uk/
http://www.alcohollearningcentre.org.uk/
From: m smith
27 January 2010
Dear Caunce Linda (BPCT),
Thank you for your response.
Could you please clarify which campaigns have actually been run by
blackpool PCT, as I haven't been aware of anything going on in the
town.
Yours sincerely,
m smith
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