Making Life Better – First Progress Report 2014-15

In the first year of implementation, the main focus of Making Life Better has been to set in place structures, build relationships, and to start the process of embedding a whole system approach which will strengthen and consolidate partnerships working for health improvement. A narrative on this forms a part of this first progress report along with an update on some of the range of actions being taken forward and a look ahead to future challenges.

Alcohol indicators:

• Alcohol –related Admissions: Standardised rate for alcohol-related admissions in NI and the most disadvantaged areas
• Adults who drink above sensible drinking guidelines: Proportion of adults who drink above the sensible drinking guidelines suggested, and proportion in the most disadvantaged areas.

Read more: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/dhssps/making-life-better-1st-progress-report-2014-15.pdf