The first ever UK clinical guidelines for the treatment of dependence on alcohol have been published by the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/clinical-guidelines-for-alcohol-treatment
These evidence-based guidelines have been developed by DHSC in collaboration with the devolved governments, while groups of both senior clinical experts and experts by experience advised on their content.
The guidelines recommend interventions for people with harmful patterns of drinking and alcohol dependence, outlining good practice to improve outcomes for people in need.
The guidelines are for clinicians and professionals who deliver alcohol interventions in specialist alcohol and drug treatment services and in hospitals and other health and care settings. They are also for other professionals, such as homelessness workers, who support people with alcohol problems in the course of their work.
They provide detailed descriptions of good practice that commissioners and providers can use to inform service design and delivery, staff training and quality assurance.
If you have any questions about the guidelines, contact Hazel Jordan: Hazel.Jordan@DHSC.gov.uk
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/clinical-guidelines-for-alcohol-treatment