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<p>Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher mortality for alcohol-attributable
causes, despite lower socioeconomic groups often reporting lower levels of consumption.
The Government is committed to tackling harms from alcohol. As part of the NHS Long
Term Plan, we are establishing specialist Alcohol Care Teams in hospitals with the
highest rates of alcohol harm. It is estimated that this will prevent 50,000 admissions
over five years. Local authorities will also receive over £3 billion in 2019/20 to
be used exclusively on public health including alcohol treatment services. Public
Health England is supporting NHS England’s tobacco and alcohol commissioning for quality
and innovation scheme, which encourages hospitals to screen all inpatients about their
alcohol use and offer appropriate interventions.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, funding
of £6 million has been allocated to support children who live with an alcohol dependent
parent which will address the inequalities facing this vulnerable group.</p>
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