PHE release 'alcohol stocktake self assessment tool'

Public Health England have released an Alcohol stocktake self-assessment tool [doc]. It allows local areas to take a systematic review of their strategy for addressing alcohol-related harm in the adult population. See here for a slides overview [ppt] of the tool.

The resource allows local areas to check activity against 7 key domains:

1. Needs assessment and Data
2. Finance
3. Pathways
4. Population Level Actions
5. Targeted Interventions
6. Hospital-based Alcohol Services
7. Specialist treatment

The tool aims to address the integration of activity by all local partners across all levels of prevention and covers interventions that are thought to be most effective. It is in line with NICE guidance, which previously produced detailed benchmarking tools. NICE also recently released Public Health Guidance for local authorities.

A host of other alcohol-related guidance has also been released in recent years, and the Alcohol Learning Centre also includes pages highlighting data tools and commissioning.

Domain 1: Needs assessment and Data

Domain 2: Finance

Domain 3: Pathways

Primary Prevention Section

Domain 4: Population Level Actions

Secondary Prevention Section

Domain 5: Targeted Interventions

Hospital-based Alcohol Services Section

Domain 6: Hospital-based Alcohol Services

Tertiary Prevention Section

Domain 7: Specialist treatment