I have been neglecting you, for which I apologise.... the months whip around and before you know it, I am behind on posts by 2 months. So what is new? well at last alcohol seems to be getting some priority: the pathetic little DES for screening new patients is sure to be followed up with locally commissioned more serious interventions, and I am pleased to report that the RCGP SMU is "on the case", and an Alcohol Certificate should be introduced next year: it will aim at screening, brief interventions, community detox etc and will be kite marked and DANOS referenced, we are very excited about it - watch this space.
