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An Evaluation of the Implementation of, And Compliance With, the Objectives of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 – Final Report May 2013 (NHS Health Scotland)

Positive outcomes of the Act: Fewer irresponsible promotions were reported as taking place in pubs and clubs. A reduction in the direct sales of alcohol...

Briefing on Scottish court judgement on minimum pricing

SHAAP and Alcohol Focus Scotland have published a joint briefing on the Scottish court judgement on MUP.  Read it here

Doctors welcome decrease in alcohol hospital discharges: further measures needed

New statistics published today by the Information Services Division (ISD) report a 1% decrease in alcohol-related discharges from hospital in 2011/12, against the previous year,...

Correction and amendment – ‘The (Ir)responsibility deal? Big business and public health

On the 15th April SHAAP (Scottish Health Action on Alcohol) published ‘The (Ir)responsibility deal? Big Business and Public Health.  It has come to our attention...

Scottish Doctors and Health Advocates welcome Court of Session judgement on Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing

Doctors and health campaigners today welcomed the Court of Session judgement that, contrary to efforts by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) and other alcohol industry partners to...

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S POSITION ON MINIMUM UNIT PRICING OF ALCOHOL

Latest Scottish Government statement on MUP Minimum Unit Pricing is essential for reducing alcohol-related harm in Scotland. This view is supported by the Scottish Parliament,...

Scottish Cancer Prevention Network Latest Newsletter

SCPN Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 1 includes a summary of the SHAAP report on Cancer and Alcohol.

Majority in favour of reducing the drink drive limit in Scotland

Reducing the Drink Driving Limit in Scotland Most respondents said that drink driving limits should be reduced in Scotland; 102 (74%) said yes, 33 (24%)...

SHAAP welcomes proposed changes to drink drive laws

The news that the Scottish Government plans to reduce the drink drive limit will be welcomed by most Scots. The majority (74%) of those who...

SHAAP responds to Further Options for Alcohol Licensing

SHAAP has responded to the Scottish Government consultation paper on Further Options for Alcohol Licensing.

Unhealthy drinking widespread around the world, CAMH study shows

The global burden of disease and injury attributable to alcohol is large and growing. In 2010, it wasresponsible for 5.5 per cent of this overall...

SHAAP has prepared a response to Department of Health’s Review of the Balance of Competencies: Health published in November 2012

See a copy of our response.