The Alcohol Care Team are working with University of South Wales to introduce a new way of treating patients for the little-known condition alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD). Find out more about the work here: swbh.nhs.uk/media/nurses-j…

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Cranstoun offers FREE Online Alcohol & Other Drugs Awareness Training to support individuals, partners and community organisations in #Sandwell Contact [email protected] to find out more, or book at: bit.ly/44wM0lU

A huge amount of money is lost to our economy due to alcohol harm reducing productivity. New figures show at least £5 billion is lost every year, due to: ➡️Reduced productivity at work ➡️Absence from work due to illness ➡️Unemployment ias.org.uk/factsheet/econ… #CostofAlcoholHarm

Social services pick up a lot of the harm caused by alcohol, not only in time and energy, but also financial cost. New figures show at least £2.9 billion is spent on alcohol treatment and child social services every year. #CostofAlcoholHarm in England: ias.org.uk/factsheet/econ…

New data from IAS - the cost of alcohol related harm in Birmingham. Institute of Alcohol Studies (ias.org.uk)

Fact of the day: Overall alcohol related harm in sandwell costs £519 per head. Cost of alcohol harm in Sandwell - Institute of Alcohol Studies (ias.org.uk)

Amazing day at the SWB NHS Trust and The Dudley Group #WeResearch event last week. We got some fancy prizes recognising the work of SWB Alcohol Care Team #alcoholcareteam and a chance to see all the #innovative research taking place in the west-midlands! R&D SWBH NHS TRUST USWResearch USW Addictions Research Group 🤓

🌦️With summer here and the Euros in full flow, many people may change their drinking habits, so it is important to think about your drinking and how to reduce harm 🧠Be aware of how much you drink when watching football and the impact that alcohol can have on the body and mind

We reviewed preliminary data surrounding oral ethanol prescribing for #alcoholwithdrawal; when provided alongside engagement with an #alcoholcareteam & #clinicaltoxicology, reductions in unplanned admissions were observed tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… USW Addictions Research Group SWB Alcohol Care Team Clinical Toxicology

We are proud to be working with Darren and University of South Wales SWB NHS Trust #alcoholcareteam

Leading the award-winning Alcohol Care service, nurse Arlene will be bringing her two teams together to continue delivering outstanding care to patients @ the Midland Met. Opening soon, it’s #MoreThanAHospital For more info go to: bit.ly/3Wf0HsG NHS Birmingham and Solihull NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Absolutely chuffed to see our work referred to in a very eloquent editorial by Bob Hoffman MD in Clinical Toxicology entitled 'Is it time to reconsider the medical use of ethanol in patients with alcohol use disorder?'🙌🏽 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… USW Addictions Research Group USWResearch R&D SWBH NHS TRUST

Well done to the Alcohol Care Team and the Paediatric Virtual Wards service - both are nominated for a prestigious Nursing Times award. Read more about why here: swbh.nhs.uk/news/two-teams…

Our new hospital The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital opens in 30 days’ time. So what can our patients expect? A better experience in modern, bright buildings which will enhance their recovery. More info here: bit.ly/3Wf0HsG #MoreThanAHospital NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB)

A joint effort here between USW Addictions Research Group SWB Alcohol Care Team SWB NHS Trust and Imperial Addiction Group Imperial College London David Nutt exploring the potential pharmacological avenues to prevent the development of alcohol related brain damage #ARBD journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02… 🧙‍♀️

We are thrilled to announce that the SWB Alcohol Care Team have now officially moved from Sandwell and City Hospital over to the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital – to care for all of our patients under one roof! SWB NHS Trust