Hospital admissions related to alcohol in Shropshire are costing the NHS £12.3 million a year, new figures suggest.
Alcohol Change UK said the number of people affected by alcohol harm is rising. The charity called for more alcohol care teams across hospitals, alongside further preventative measures.
There were 5,862 alcohol-related hospital admissions in Shropshire across this period, figures suggest.Dr Richard Piper, chief executive of Alcohol Change UK, said:"It's important to recognise that there are more people struggling with alcohol problems in the UK than most of us realise, and that the number of people being affected by alcohol harm is increasing.
He added:"We also need to put prevention measures in place to stop people reaching the stage when they need to attend hospital in the first place." Across England, OHID estimates admissions to hospital with a primary diagnosis of an alcohol-related condition, or a secondary diagnosis with an alcohol-related external cause cost the NHS £2.2 billion in 2020-21.A Government spokesperson said:"Alcohol use can ruin lives and destroy families which is why we are acting to support those most at risk."
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