Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 26 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 March 2018 (named day). It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 March 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospital bed days were used by patients with alcohol-related conditions in each of the last three years; and if he will publish that information by (a) sex and (b) age group.

Answer

Public Health England regularly publishes information showing the number of alcohol-related National Health Service hospital admissions in England in the Local Alcohol Profiles for England. The table below shows figures for the last three years based on primary and secondary diagnoses (broad measure):

Total

Male (all ages)

Female (all ages)

2016/17

1,135,710

732,790

402,920

2015/16

1,119,020

721,340

397,680

2014/15

1,078,810

695,360

383,450

This data, including a further breakdown by sex and age group is available at:

http://fingertips.phe.org.uk/documents/LAPE_Statistical_Tables_for_England_022018.xlsx

NHS Digital will also publish this data in its annual Statistics on Alcohol 2018 report which is due to be published on 1 May.

Data on the number of hospital bed days used by patients with alcohol-related conditions is not collected centrally.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
129860
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Age Gender Hospital beds Misuse
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk