About the Nursing Council on Alcohol

The Nursing Council on Alcohol was launched on November 2000 in Glasgow, Scotland. Further information on the launch is here.

The Nursing Council on Alcohol is dedicated to developing knowledge and awareness of alcohol related problems. Get information about why the NCA was formed by clicking here or examine our fact sheet


The Nursing Council on Alcohol (NCA) is a member of the national strategic alliance supporting the WHO collaborative Phase IV project on implementing countrywide screening and brief alcohol intervention strategies in primary health care in England.

• The need for the Nursing Council on Alcohol
• The launch
• How you can help
• Management Committee

The patrons and management committee are listed here.

Recognised charity number SC 031983.

Memoranda and Articles

To view the Memoranda and Articles please click here.

Contacts

Dr.Aisha Holloway (Chairperson) Email Aisha.Holloway@Nottingham.ac.uk

Professor Hazel Watson (Treasurer) Email H.E.Watson@gcal.ac.uk

Chat-room

Please visit the chatroom at any time to post a message or question. NCA is promoting a live chat session at 8 pm every Thursday - please join

Activities

• Establish a network of individuals with particular knowledge of, and interest in alcohol problems that can contribute to the work of the council within their spheres of expertise.
• Arrange symposia, education, and training programmes for dissemination of information about prevention, treatment and after care of the individual drinking harmfully.
• Publish regular Newsletters, sponsor and commission the publication of journals, books and papers relating to problem drinking.
• Develop and maintain a web site.
• Develop and maintain a library / resource facility.
• Initiate, co-ordinate and give advice and guidance on research projects.
• Stimulate nursing education and training on the subject of problem drinking, its prevention, treatment and after-care.
• Act as a consultative body for organisations and individuals on the nursing aspects of alcohol related health problems.
• Develop affiliation and joint working relationships with appropriate organisations.
• Take out membership of organisation, and support initiatives from other organisations, whose activities and interests are compatible with the aims of the Council.
• Consult the membership.
• Seek discounts and favourable terms for conferences and publications for members.