Croydon Alcohol Interventions Project
- 406 SGHMS/3/1/1/5
- File
- 2008- 2010
Contains papers from the Croydon Alcohol Interventions Project.
Set up in c.2008 through social inclusion funding, the aim of the project was to develop a programme of training on screening and brief interventions on alcohol for staff in Accident & Emergency settings at the Mayday Hospital, including the minor injuries unit and relevant mental health wards at the Bethlem Royal Hospital as used by Croydon residents; GP practices and health care staff.
The main activities of the project were as follows:
· To identify, assess, and gather data on the training needs of key health staff in GP Surgeries, Accident and Emergency/Minor Injuries Unit and Mental Health inpatient wards at Mayday Hospital.
· To deliver appropriate training packages and support for health professionals specified above on brief interventions and screening for people at risk from alcohol harm.
· To develop knowledge of the impact of alcohol upon specific diseases and specialities, such as pregnancy, liver disease, violence, and accidents
· To advise on appropriate tools and other resources for use in screening in a variety of settings, including the prioritising of medical and psychosocial problems associated with alcohol misuse.
· To build capacity for local training to be undertaken within Croydon’s Health structures.
With increased identification of alcohol misuse and the delivery of brief interventions for alcohol users within GP practices, A & E and wards, it was anticipated that this would have an impact on the workflow within A&E.
St George's Hospital Medical School, London