Published Date:
19 December 2007
A SHORTAGE of facilities for coping with worsening problems of alcohol misuse in West Sussex was highlighted at a meeting of the joint health overview and scrutiny committee in Chichester.
County councillor James Walsh said the paucity of services was a real health worry.
"What is planned for resources in these, from the abuser right through to de-toxing facilities?"
Richard Ford, of the Sussex Partnership NHS Trust - which is responsible for mental health, learning disability and substance misuse services - said alcohol misuse was one of the biggest health issues faced by society.
There had been some modest increases in investment, but he admitted that in terms of de-tox services, provision in Sussex was 'patchy'.
Alcohol was now responsible for some 40,000 deaths a year across the whole country.
-
Last Updated:
19 December 2007 10:46 AM
-
Source:
n/a
-
Location:
Horsham
