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The Alcohol Network aims to develop pledges for action in promoting sensible alcohol consumption. The network is chaired by [[Jeremy Beadles]], the Chief Executive of the [[Wine & Spirit Trade Association]] and supported by [[Paul Burstow]] MP, Minister of State for Care Services at the [[Department of Health]].<ref>[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Publichealthresponsibilitydeal/Networks/DH_123038 Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network] Department of Health 30th November 2010, Accessed 21st January 2011 </ref> | The Alcohol Network aims to develop pledges for action in promoting sensible alcohol consumption. The network is chaired by [[Jeremy Beadles]], the Chief Executive of the [[Wine & Spirit Trade Association]] and supported by [[Paul Burstow]] MP, Minister of State for Care Services at the [[Department of Health]].<ref>[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Publichealthresponsibilitydeal/Networks/DH_123038 Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network] Department of Health 30th November 2010, Accessed 21st January 2011 </ref> | ||
Those invited to participate in the network are listed below, however after these initial meetings (by March 2011) six leading alcohol charities and health advocacy groups refused to join the group arguing that the government was not taking a robust enough approach with the alcohol industry in relation to public health. The six include [[Alcohol Concern]], the [[British Association for the Study of the Liver]], the [[British Liver Trust]], the [[British Medical Association]], the [[Institute of Alcohol Studies]] and the [[Royal College of Physicians]]. <ref> BBC Website 11th March 2011 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12728629 Health groups reject 'responsibility deal' on alcohol] accessed 11th March 2011 </ref> | Those invited to participate in the network are listed below, however after these initial meetings (by March 2011) six leading alcohol charities and health advocacy groups refused to join the group arguing that the government was not taking a robust enough approach with the alcohol industry in relation to public health. The six include [[Alcohol Concern]], the [[British Association for the Study of the Liver]], the [[British Liver Trust]], the [[British Medical Association]], the [[Institute of Alcohol Studies]] and the [[Royal College of Physicians]]. <ref> BBC Website 11th March 2011 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12728629 Health groups reject 'responsibility deal' on alcohol] accessed 11th March 2011 </ref> | ||
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*Dr [[Adrian Bonner]] [[Institute for Alcohol Studies]] | *Dr [[Adrian Bonner]] [[Institute for Alcohol Studies]] | ||
*[[Alison Douglas]] (Observer) [[The Scottish Government]] | *[[Alison Douglas]] (Observer) [[The Scottish Government]] | ||
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Alcohol Network
The Alcohol Network aims to develop pledges for action in promoting sensible alcohol consumption. The network is chaired by Jeremy Beadles, the Chief Executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association and supported by Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care Services at the Department of Health.[1]
Those invited to participate in the network are listed below, however after these initial meetings (by March 2011) six leading alcohol charities and health advocacy groups refused to join the group arguing that the government was not taking a robust enough approach with the alcohol industry in relation to public health. The six include Alcohol Concern, the British Association for the Study of the Liver, the British Liver Trust, the British Medical Association, the Institute of Alcohol Studies and the Royal College of Physicians. [2]
Invited attendees
- Dr Adrian Bonner Institute for Alcohol Studies
- Alison Douglas (Observer) The Scottish Government
- Alison Rogers British Liver Trust
- Andrew Opie British Retail Consortium
- Brigid Simmonds British Beer and Pub Association
- Bruce Ray Bacardi Brown Forman Brands
- Chris Heffer Department of Health
- Don Shenker Alcohol Concern
- Erik Castenskiold Mitchell and Butler
- Guy Mason Morrisons PLC
- Sir Ian Gilmore Alcohol Health Alliance
- Jonathon Shepherd Cardiff University
- Kay Wheelton The Co-operative
- Kieran Simpson Heineken UK
- Kirsten Wolfe SABMiller
- Laura Davies Wine & Spirit Trade Association
- Liam Hughes Local Government Association
- Mark Bellis North West Public Health Observatory
- Dr Martin Lombard National Clinical Director for Liver Disease
- Michelle Norman Constellation Wines Australia and Europe
- Nick Sheron University of Southampton
- Owen Davies (Observer) Welsh Assembly Government
- Paul Kelly ASDA
- Paul Lincoln National Heart Forum
- Richard Cochrane Bibendum Wine Ltd
- Rob Phipps (Observer), Northern Ireland Government
- Sarah Woolnough Cancer Research UK
- Scott Wilson Molson Coors
- Seymour Fortescue Portman Group
- Vicki Nobles Diageo GB
- Prof. Vivienne Nathanson British Medical Association
Related Responsibility Deal Networks
- Responsibility Deal Food Network
- Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network
- Responsibility Deal Health at Work
- Responsibility Deal Physical Activity
- Responsibility Deal Behaviour Change
References
- ↑ Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network Department of Health 30th November 2010, Accessed 21st January 2011
- ↑ BBC Website 11th March 2011 Health groups reject 'responsibility deal' on alcohol accessed 11th March 2011
