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Study finds alcohol was a factor in more than 5500 GP consultations in Scotland in one day.
03 May 2011
Alcohol was a factor in more than 5500 GP consultations in Scotland on one day alone last month, according to a new survey.
BMA Scotland, which carried out the study, said this equates to 1.4 million consultations per year, costing the
NHS more than £28m.
It warned that a "significant proportion" of adults are risking alcohol-related health problems, with alcohol killing five people a day.
Dr Alan McDevitt, deputy chairman of the BMA's Scottish
General Practitioners Committee, said: "Those who suffer from alcohol related health problems are not just alcoholics or heavy
binge drinkers.
"By regularly drinking over and above recommended limits, a significant proportion of the adult population is at risk of experiencing health problems that are linked to the alcohol they consume whether it is high blood pressure, breast cancer or even
domestic abuse.
"In just one day, nurses and doctors working in general practices across Scotland saw more than 5500 patients where alcohol had contributed to their ill health.
"But the patients seen in general practice are just the tip of the iceberg. The impact of
alcohol misuse across the rest of the NHS, in hospitals and in our communities is far greater."
The organisation called on candidates in all the political parties to acknowledge the damaging influence of alcohol misuse on individuals and in communities every day in Scotland.
It urged them to spend one of the last few days of the election campaign outlining how they will tackle alcohol misuse in the next
Scottish Parliament.
Other health organisations backed the BMA's call for action to tackle the country's
alcohol problem.
Alcohol Focus Scotland called on politicians to consider a minimum unit price for alcohol while the
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland suggested more alcohol liaison nurses to help reduce re-attendance at A&E and hospital admissions.
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More than 5500 GP visits a day in Scotland are alcohol related, survey finds
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