Experts conduct Liverpool Alcohol Strategy consultation

Public health experts at Liverpool John Moores University have launched a survey of attitudes toward alcohol use and misuse.

The survey will feed into Liverpool’s new alcohol strategy to help improve health and wellbeing across the city.

Potential actions being consulted upon include more education on alcohol harms, greater restrictions on sales and advertising and greater resourcing of services for people with alcohol problems.

The new city strategy will update the previous city-wide strategy launched in 2016 after a report that estimated that the cost of alcohol misuse to the city of Liverpool was approximately £228 million per year.  Despite some progress working with business, agencies and law enforcement, the city, like many, has concerningly high rates of A&E admissions for binge drinking, alcohol poisoning and liver disease.

Needs of local people

Prof Zara Quigg, lead researcher explained:  ‘This survey is part of a wider consultation being carried out by LJMU’s Public Health Institute that will also see face to face workshops run with groups of people representing a broad cross-section of local communities.  

“The online questionnaire gathers views on individuals’ experiences of alcohol use in Liverpool, of support services available, and of the possible practical measures that could be imposed or encouraged. It is expected the work will ensure the future strategy reflects the needs and priorities of Liverpool’s local population.”

Anyone living or working in Liverpool can take part in the questionnaire which takes 10-15 minutes to complete. Contact details will not be recorded. Volunteers have the option to provide contact details for a prize draw to win £25. The lottery will be drawn in January 2026.

The link to the consultation can be found here: Consultation on an alcohol strategy - Liverpool City Council