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Professional Resources

Alcohol Brief Interventions: Professional Pack - This resource will support healthcare professionals to screen and deliver alcohol brief interventions. The pack is aimed at:

• practitioners who are involved in the delivery of alcohol brief interventions in the primary care setting
• alcohol brief intervention trainers and
• individuals with strategic/operational responsibility for the implementation of the H4 target for alcohol brief interventions.

Patients will receive one of the booklets below, following screening by a practitioner. The practitioner will assess the patient’s readiness to change in respect of their drinking habits and will provide the patient with the booklet that best supports their needs.

• A fresh approach – a booklet for patients to encourage them to think about their drinking, and it provides up to date information on the benefits of drinking less. Includes a drinks calculator.
• Making a change – a booklet for patients which offers practical advice about how to change their drinking habits. Includes a drinks calculator.

Alcohol Brief Interventions: A&E professional pack - This resource has been developed for use by practitioners screening and delivering alcohol brief interventions in the A&E setting.

Alcohol Brief Interventions: Antenatal professional pack - This resource has been developed for use by practitioners screening and delivering alcohol brief interventions in the antenatal setting.

Patient Resources

• Cutting down your drinking: a step by step guide- This resource is aimed at those who are experiencing a range of adverse consequences as a result of their pattern of drinking and who will benefit from making changes to their current level of consumption. The resource contains a 12-week drinks diary to record drinking patterns and a small pull-out pocket drinks diary is also attached which can be filled in for a further 6-weeks to facilitate long term behaviour change. Individuals can work through the resource either on their own or with the support of a professional.
• Alcofacts: A guide to responsible drinking- This booklet explains what you need to know about alcohol, and how, for those who choose to consume alcohol, to do so responsibly.
• Survival Guide to Drinking (2009) - A guide for young people outlining how they can have a good night out without adverse consequences.
• You, your child and alcohol (2011)(external website) - Scottish Government guide for parents with practical advice about how to talk to your child about alcohol.

Employer resource

Simple Guide: alcohol and drugs in the workplace
One of a series of booklets for employers to take action to prevent ill health and promote good health. This guide explains:

• why having a alcohol and drugs policy in the workplace policy is useful
• legal duties and obligations
• the process of creating a policy and
• key elements of a policy.

For more alcohol related publications please go to the resources page.

Reviewed on 3 February 2011.