https://www.talktofrank.com<\/a><\/p>Guidance from England\u2019s Chief Medical Officer for healthcare professionals is clear, that an alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest and best option. The Department promotes these through online platforms such as NHS.UK website, the Talk to FRANK online resource, and the GOV.UK website. Local authorities promote these guidelines as part of their public health duties.<\/p>"}
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We have a range of metrics which we monitor to assess the success of our work to reduce alcohol harm, including the Health Survey for England. The Government takes a wide-ranging approach to addressing alcohol-related harms, including promoting the United Kingdom\u2019s Chief Medical Officer\u2019s low risk drinking guidance. Approximately 80% of adults drink within the guidelines of 14 units of alcohol a week.<\/p>
Population level alcohol consumption has remained stable over recent years. Among children aged 11 to 15 years old, alcohol consumption has decreased significantly in the last 20 years. However, while we are seeing an increasing number of people drinking at lower levels or abstaining, we have also seen more people drinking at higher-risk levels. As a result, some indicators of harm have increased, and we are committed to addressing these, including through the establishment of alcohol care teams in the 25% acute hospitals in England with the greatest need, through the NHS Long Term Plan.<\/p>
Community treatment for alcohol dependence is highly effective. In 2020/21, 62% of people in alcohol-only treatment completed treatment free of dependence, the highest completion rate for any substance misuse group. We have committed to making further improvements to the alcohol and drug treatment system through the 10-year Drug Strategy.<\/p>"}
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The Government takes a wide-ranging approach to reducing alcohol related harms. Several aspects of the Department's work to address alcohol related harms already follows a harm reduction approach. These include the UK Chief Medical Officers\u2019 low-risk drinking guidelines, which recommend that people moderate their drinking to 14 units a week, and guidance from England\u2019s Chief Medical Officer for healthcare professionals, on the consumption of alcohol by young people. The National Health Service\u2019s Better Heath campaign aims to motivate people to take steps to improve their health, including in relation to alcohol use, and the NHS Health Check provides an opportunity for general practitioners to offer advice to reduce alcohol use, if appropriate.<\/p>
In relation to treatment, the Department is committed to promoting access to alcohol services through our drug strategy. The upcoming UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment will include a chapter on taking a harm reduction approach within alcohol treatment, which outlines a flexible service approach. The Department, in partnership with the devolved administrations, will publish these guidelines later this year.<\/p>"}
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The Women\u2019s Health Strategy sets out our ambitions for improving the health and wellbeing of women and girls in England. It is a 10-year strategy, as many of the improvements we want to see require structural change. We have committed to updating Parliament annually on the progress of the Women\u2019s Health Strategy. In January 2024, my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care updated Parliament on our priorities for 2024.<\/p>
To support local implementation of the strategy, we have established a Network of Women\u2019s Health Champions, made up of senior leaders from every integrated care system. The network is working together to implement priority commitments in the strategy, including women\u2019s health hubs.<\/p>"}
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Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests £1.3 billion per year in health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR's research expenditure for all cancers was £121.8 million in 2022/23, and the NIHR spends more on cancer than any other disease group.<\/p>
The NIHR funded nine research projects on pancreatic cancer since 2018/19, with a committed funding value of £4.3 million.<\/p>
The following table shows NIHR spending on pancreatic cancer research for the period April 2018 to March 2023, based on contracted funding over this period, correct as of 29 April 2024:<\/p>