Alcohol Alert

Alcohol harm: A hidden productivity crisis in the UK workforce

The Alcohol Alert Podcast | October 2025

Oct 30 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

18:42

Alcohol Alert October 2025

Government plans licensing deregulation; The alcohol harm productivity crisis; Killer Tactics 2; Industry ramps up duty cuts campaign; MSPs reject right…

Oct 30 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

Developing a roadmap for tackling alcohol harm in the UK

On this month’s podcast we spoke to Dr Katherine Severi, IAS’s Chief Executive, and Karen Biggs, Chief Executive of treatment provider Phoenix Futures…

Oct 3 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

29:15

Alcohol Alert September 2025

Alcohol-specific deaths falling in Scotland; What voters think about public health; Report on health trends in England; Independent review of alcohol…

Oct 3 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

August 2025

The missing policies in the UK’s 10-Year Health Plan

The Alcohol Alert Podcast | August 2025

Aug 28 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

36:44

Alcohol Alert August 2025

Drink drive limit could be reduced; Licensing Taskforce recommendations; Letters to Wes Streeting and Bridget Phillipson; UN NCD Declaration weakened…

Aug 28 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

July 2025

What are Alcohol Care Teams - and why are they vital for hospitals?

The Alcohol Alert Podcast | July 2025

Jul 30 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

39:34

Alcohol Alert July 2025

10 Year Health Plan failures; Ireland delays health warning labels; Welsh Government backs MUP; Parliament debates alcohol and cancer; Duty reform…

Jul 30 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

June 2025

Alcohol Alert June 2025

Why is youth drinking declining; Industry misinformation in 2024; 'Partial' advertising ban leaked; WCRF calls for cancer labels; Ireland to delay…

Jun 27 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

49:43

May 2025

Alcohol Alert - May 2025

Listen and read now | England's treatment system; SMF recommends tax to claw back MUP profits; MUP Explained film and webinar; ScotGov needs to…

May 30 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

47:35

April 2025

Alcohol Alert - April 2025

Listen and read now | Alcohol's climate impact; Threat to Ireland's health warning law; DUP blocking MUP in NI; Licensing Taskforce includes no health…

Apr 30 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

32:54

March 2025

Alcohol Alert - March 2025

Listen and read now | MUP webinar; Where's the Health Mission?; Alcohol tariffs; Weight-loss drugs; and temporary takeaway system ends.

Mar 28 • 

Institute of Alcohol Studies

34:19