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Professor Mark Bellis is Director of the Centre for Public Health (at Liverpool John Moores University, www.cph.org.uk), the North West Public Health Observatory (www.nwpho.org.uk) and the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention. He leads a team of academics and health professionals on national and international projects addressing alcohol and drug use, sexual behaviour, violence, and public health intelligence. Mark is a member of the Medical Research Council’s College of Public Health Experts and an expert advisor on drug prevention to both the United Nations (UNODC) and European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). In addition, Mark is the lead academic for the UK Drugs Focal Point and IREFREA - a European Union collaborative examining substance use (alcohol and drugs), sexual risk taking and prevention in young people across Europe. Professor Bellis is a founding member of Club Health (www.clubhealth.org.uk), an international initiative sharing good practice on nightlife health. He has also worked with the Council of Europe on drugs, alcohol and violence and is currently working with the World Health Organization (WHO) on the prevention of alcohol-related violence as the English representative on the WHO Violence Prevention Alliance and as the WHO UK Focal Point for Violence and Injury Prevention. Professor Bellis remains an active researcher in substance use, sexual health and public health intelligence and has published over a hundred and twenty peer-reviewed articles, books and reports. He lives on the Wirral with his wife and three children.
Current Committees
Violence Prevention Alliance - World Health Organization
Heads of Violence and Injury Prevention Collaborating Centres – World Health Organization
United Kingdom Focal Point for Violence and Injuries Prevention - World Health Organization
Marmot Review: Independent Commission on Health Inequalities – Department of Health
Task Force on Youth Specific aspects of Alcohol (representing European Public Health Alliance)– European Commission
College of Public Health Experts - Medical Research Council
Expert Reference Group on Blood Alcohol Levels and Driving – Department for Transport and National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
National programme advisory board for Sexual and Alcohol related Personal, Social and Health Education - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
National Drug Treatment Monitoring Systems Board – National Treatment Agency
Professional Advisory Group – Alcohol Concern
Professor Mark Bellis is Director of the Centre for Public Health (at Liverpool John Moores University, www.cph.org.uk), the North West Public Health Observatory (www.nwpho.org.uk) and the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention. He leads a team of academics and health professionals on national and international projects addressing alcohol and drug use, sexual behaviour, violence, and public health intelligence. Mark is a member of the Medical Research Council’s College of Public Health Experts and an expert advisor on drug prevention to both the United Nations (UNODC) and European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). In addition, Mark is the lead academic for the UK Drugs Focal Point and IREFREA - a European Union collaborative examining substance use (alcohol and drugs), sexual risk taking and prevention in young people across Europe. Professor Bellis is a founding member of Club Health (www.clubhealth.org.uk), an international initiative sharing good practice on nightlife health. He has also worked with the Council of Europe on drugs, alcohol and violence and is currently working with the World Health Organization (WHO) on the prevention of alcohol-related violence as the English representative on the WHO Violence Prevention Alliance and as the WHO UK Focal Point for Violence and Injury Prevention. Professor Bellis remains an active researcher in substance use, sexual health and public health intelligence and has published over a hundred and twenty peer-reviewed articles, books and reports. He lives on the Wirral with his wife and three children.
Current Committees
Violence Prevention Alliance - World Health Organization
Heads of Violence and Injury Prevention Collaborating Centres – World Health Organization
United Kingdom Focal Point for Violence and Injuries Prevention - World Health Organization
Marmot Review: Independent Commission on Health Inequalities – Department of Health
Task Force on Youth Specific aspects of Alcohol (representing European Public Health Alliance)– European Commission
College of Public Health Experts - Medical Research Council
Expert Reference Group on Blood Alcohol Levels and Driving – Department for Transport and National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
National programme advisory board for Sexual and Alcohol related Personal, Social and Health Education - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
National Drug Treatment Monitoring Systems Board – National Treatment Agency
Professional Advisory Group – Alcohol Concern
This is the fourteenth annual report of the North West
HIV/AIDS Monitoring Unit, presenting data on HIV positive
individuals accessing treatment and care in the region. A total
of 42 statutory centres in the region provided treatment and
care for HIV positive individuals. Information is presented by
local authority (LA), primary care trust (PCT) and treatment
centre.
Authors: Suzy C. Hargreaves, Leighton Jones, Hannah C.E. Madden, Penelope A. Phillips-Howard, Qutub Syed, Mark A. Bellis, Penny A. Cook
Published:
17/08/2010
The second part of the synthesis reports examining the links between health and work.
Authors: Jennifer Mason, Clare Perkins, Mark A Bellis
Published:
13/07/2010
A report summarising findings from a sex and relationships education pilot programme in schools in North West England conducted in collaboration with Government Office for the North West.
Authors: Penelope A Phillips-Howard, Hayley Jones, Linford Briant, Jennifer Downing, Imogen Kelly, Timothy Bird, Mark A Bellis, Penny A Cook,
Published:
30/06/2010
This publication details the results of the tier 3 and 4 (structured) National Drug Treatment Monitoring System
(NDTMS) and the tier 2 (non structured) Alcohol Treatment Monitoring System (ATMS) in Cheshire and Merseyside
during 2008/09.
Authors: Ellie McCoy, Ayesha Hurst, Adam Mar, Mark Whitfield, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
14/06/2010
This TIIG briefing identifies changes in assault attendances to the 17 Emergency Departments (EDs) in Cumbria, Lancashire and Merseyside during the 2006 World Cup. Is shows that on days on which England played there were substantial increases in assault cases presenting at EDs across the North West Region. The TIIG examined the effects of the World Cup in 2006 on assault presentations at EDs in the Region in order to better understand the potential impact of the 2010 World Cup period on assaults and health service pressures.
Authors: Karen Hughes, Dan Hungerford, Zara Quigg, Ian Jarman, Mark A Bellis,
Published:
02/06/2010
A background paper prepared in collaboration with UNDP and WHO for the Oslo Conference on Armed Violence. The paper brings together promising and emerging evidence of what works to prevent interpersonal armed violence (through firearms), primarily in non-conflict situations.
Authors: Mark Bellis, Lisa Jones, Karen Hughes, Sara Hughes
Published:
12/05/2010
This report, published by the NWPHO, is part of a series of four reports utilising segmentation tools to discuss alcohol. Togther, the reports aim to synthesise the different data sources that identify at-risk groups as well as to provide an insight into related motivations and attitudes. This report concentrates on hospital admission relating to alcohol in order to highlight which groups and types of populations are most at risk.
Authors: Michela Morleo, Dan Dedman, Irene O'Farrell, Penny A Cook, Michael Burrows, Karen Tocque, Clare Perkins, Mark A Bellis
Published:
06/05/2010
This report, published by the NWPHO, is part of a series of four reports utilising segmentation tools to discuss alcohol. Together, the reports aim to synthesise the different data sources that identify at-risk groups as well as to provide an insight into related motivations and attitudes. This report concentrates on consumption, highlighting which groups and types of groups are most likely to drink in certain patterns.
Authors: Lynn Deacon, Michela Morleo, Kerin L Hannon, Penny A Cook, Karen Tocque, Clare Perkins, Mark A Bellis
Published:
06/05/2010
This report, published by the NWPHO, is part of as series of four reports utilising segmentation tools to discuss alcohol. Together, the reports aim to synthesise the different data sources that identify at-risk groups as well as to provide an insight into related motivations and attitudes. This report, the final in the series, is a summary document, bringing together the intelligence gathered to provide an in-depth understanding of the groups. The report provides suggestions for the nest steps in developing a truly insightful understanding of the groups through qualitative research.
Authors: Michela Morleo, Joy Spalding, Helen Carlin, Lynn Deacon, Penny A Cook, Karen Tocque, Clare Perkins, Mark A Bellis
Published:
06/05/2010
This report, published by NWPHO, is part of a series of four reports utilising segmentation tools to discuss attitudes towards alcohol. Together the reports aim to synthesise the different data sources that identify at-risk groups as well as to provide an insight into related motivations and attitudes. This report concentrates on attitudes and motivations in relation to alcohol, highlighting which groups and types of groups are most likely to have specific attitudes and/or motivations.
Authors: Michela Morleo, Helen Carlin, Joy Spalding, Penny A Cook, Michael Burrows, Karen Tocque, Clare Perkins, Mark A Bellis
Published:
06/05/2010
Almost all illicit drugs contain other substances, in addition to the drug itself. CUT looks at different pharmaceutical products, chemicals and even infectious agents that are deliberately and sometimes accidentally added to different drugs. It examines their potential effects on health and the importance of improving knowledge about, and reducing the dangers represented by, such adulterants.
Authors: Claire Cole, Lisa Jones, James McVeigh, Andrew Kicman, Qutub Syed, Mark Bellis
Published:
22/04/2010
A research project commissioned by NHS
Wirral to inform and guide development of effective partnerships, services and support to ensure that the young people in Wirral receive information and services that meet their sexual health, health and wellbeing needs.
Authors: Penelope A. Phillips-Howard, Hannah C.E. Madden, Linda Mason, Imogen Kelly, Linford Briant, Mark A. Bellis, Penny A. Cook
Published:
29/03/2010
This publication Drug and alcohol treatment in the North West of England 2008/09 details the results of the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) in the North West of England during 2008/09. The NDTMS was introduced in April 2001 to collect data on all clients in contact with structured treatment services (i.e. high threshold tier 3 and 4 services as defined by the Models of Care, see National Treatment Agency [NTA] 2002). To take into account the recent developments in NDTMS monitoring and reporting, this report provides an overview of the NDTMS data for the region and has been divided into the following sections:
- Problematic Drug Users (PDU) and all drug users (aged over 18) in effective structured drug treatment
- Individuals in contact with structured drug treatment
- Young People (under 18) in contact with structured drug and alcohol treatment
- Individuals in contact with structured alcohol treatment.
The report also provides comparisons to previous years; 2003/04, 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08. It offers supplementary detailed information to build on the national figures quoted by the National Drug Evidence Centre (NDEC) and the NTA. The report only includes data for those individuals resident within the region who were in contact with treatment services within the North West.
Authors: Ayesha Hurst, Adam Marr, Ellie McCoy, Jim McVeigh, Mark A. Bellis
Published:
15/03/2010
Report commissioned by the Cheshire and Merseyside Sexual Health Network on behalf of the area's primary care trusts for assessing local epidemiology and to measure performance targets in order to improve monitoring, planning and interventions for sexual health promotion and treatment and care services.
Authors: Suzy C. Hargreaves, Penelope A. Phillips-Howard, Corinne Harkins, Mark A. Bellis, Penny A. Co
Published:
12/03/2010
Opinions on the impact of alcohol on individuals and communities: findings from the Big Drink Debate. Appendix C: perceptions of alcohol-related incidents and underage binge drinking
Authors: Penny A Cook, Michela Morleo, Corinne Harkins, Mark A Bellis
Published:
05/03/2010
The United Kingdom (UK) Focal Point on Drugs is based at the Department of Health and the North
West Public Health Observatory at the Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University. It is
the national partner of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) and
provides comprehensive information to the Centre on the drug situation in England, Northern Ireland,
Scotland and Wales.
Authors: Charlotte Davies, Layla English, Alan Lodwick, Jim McVeigh, Mark.A.Bellis
Published:
02/03/2010
The summary report highlights key findings from the North West Mental Wellbeing Survey. The survey of 18,500 adults - the largest survey ever of its kind in the UK - was undertaken in 2009 in a response to a growing need to understand more about the positive mental wellbeing of people in the region.
The full technical report, a large reference document containing full charts and tables, is available here:
http://www.nwph.net/nwpho/NorthWestMentalWellbeingSurvey.pdf
The related press release is available here: http://www.nwph.net/nwpho/Mental%20Wellbeing%20Survey.pdf
Authors: Lynn Deacon, Helen Carlin, Joy Spalding, Susan Giles, Jude Stansfield, Sara Hughes, Clare Perkins, Mark A Bellis
Published:
25/01/2010
A literature review into the links surrounding alcohol and food.
Authors: Michela Morleo, Mark A Bellis, Clare Perkins, Kerin L Hannon, Kirstie Clegg, Penny A Cook
Published:
06/01/2010
Mid year 2009 statistics from HIV treatment and care centres in the North West of England.
Authors: Suzy C. Hargreaves, Leighton Jones, Hannah C.E.Madden, Jennifer Daffin, Penelope A. Phillips-Howard, Penny A. Cook, Qutub Syed, Mark A. Bellis
Published:
18/12/2009
Off Measure: How we underestimate the amount we drink
Authors: Mark A Bellis, Karen Hughes, Penny A Cook, Michela Morleo
Published:
18/12/2009
This report presents the findings of a research study exploring alcohol consumption in nightlife users in three North West cities.
Authors: Karen Hughes, Zara Quigg, Mark A Bellis, Michela Morleo, Ian Jarman, Paolo Lisboa
Published:
30/11/2009
The health of the working age population who are out of work forms for focus of this synthesis report. Relevant policy, evidence and intelligence are brought together to highlight to scale of ill health preventing people from working, including policy and examples of best practice interventions for preparing the out of work for employment.
A second report focussing on the health and wellbeing of the working age population who are in work will follow in spring 2010.
Authors: Jennifer Mason, Rebecca Harrison, Lynn Deacon, Clare Perkins, Mark Bellis
Published:
13/11/2009
Violence Prevention: The Evidence is a series of eight briefings produced by WHO and the Centre for Public Health. The series summarises the evidence for interventions to prevent interpersonal and self-directed violence. This document provides an overview of the seven key briefing documents.
Authors: World Health Organization, Mark A Bellis, Karen Hughes, Sara Hughes, Zara Anderson
Published:
18/09/2009
One of eight briefings in the Violence Prevention: The Evidence series produced by WHO and the Centre for Public Health. The series summarises the evidence for interventions to prevent interpersonal and self-directed violence, providing clear directions for how violence prevention funders, policy makers and programme implementers can boost the impact of their violence prevention efforts.
Authors: Karen Hughes, Mark A Bellis, Sara Hughes, World Health Organization
Published:
17/09/2009
One of eight briefings in the Violence Prevention: The Evidence series produced by WHO and the Centre for Public Health. The series summarises the evidence for interventions to prevent interpersonal and self-directed violence, providing clear directions for how violence prevention funders, policy makers and programme implementers can boost the impact of their violence prevention efforts.
Authors: Karen Hughes, Mark A Bellis, Sara Hughes, World Health Organization
Published:
17/09/2009
One of eight briefings in the Violence Prevention: The Evidence series produced by WHO and the Centre for Public Health. The series summarises the evidence for interventions to prevent interpersonal and self-directed violence, providing clear directions for how violence prevention funders, policy makers and programme implementers can boost the impact of their violence prevention efforts.
Authors: Sara Hughes, Mark A Bellis, Karen Hughes, World Health Organization
Published:
17/09/2009
One of eight briefings in the Violence Prevention: The Evidence series produced by WHO and the Centre for Public Health. The series summarises the evidence for interventions to prevent interpersonal and self-directed violence, providing clear directions for how violence prevention funders, policy makers and programme implementers can boost the impact of their violence prevention efforts.
Authors: Sara Hughes, Mark A Bellis, Karen Hughes, World Health Organization
Published:
17/09/2009
One of eight briefings in the Violence Prevention: The Evidence series produced by WHO and the Centre for Public Health. The series summarises the evidence for interventions to prevent interpersonal and self-directed violence, providing clear directions for how violence prevention funders, policy makers and programme implementers can boost the impact of their violence prevention efforts.
Authors: Zara Anderson, Mark A Bellis, Karen Hughes, Sara Hughes, World Health Organization
Published:
17/09/2009
One of eight briefings in the Violence Prevention: The Evidence series produced by WHO and the Centre for Public Health. The series summarises the evidence for interventions to prevent interpersonal and self-directed violence, providing clear directions for how violence prevention funders, policy makers and programme implementers can boost the impact of their violence prevention efforts.
Authors: Sara Hughes, Mark A Bellis, Karen Hughes, World Health Organizati
Published:
17/09/2009
One of eight briefings in the Violence Prevention: The Evidence series produced by WHO and the Centre for Public Health. The series summarises the evidence for interventions to prevent interpersonal and self-directed violence, providing clear directions for how violence prevention funders, policy makers and programme implementers can boost the impact of their violence prevention efforts.
Authors: Karen Hughes, Mark A Bellis, Sara Hughes, World Health Organizati
Published:
17/09/2009
Annual 2008 statistics from HIV treatment and care centres in the North West of England.
Authors: Suzy C. Hargreaves, Leighton Jones, Hannah CE. Madden, Jennifer Daffin, Penelope A. Phillips-Howard, Penny A. Cook, Qutub Syed, Mark A. Bellis
Published:
24/08/2009
This fact sheet was prepared as part of the Focus on Alcohol Safe Environments (FASE) project co-financed by the European Commission. It discusses alcohol-related harm in European drinking environments and how this can be prevented.
Authors: Karen Hughes, Lisa Jones, Mark A Bellis
Published:
10/06/2009
This tenth in a series of national reports produced for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) by the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) is on drug use. The report contains 46 different indicators of drug use relating to the individual, community and population across all nine English regions; with additional analysis of sub-regional inequalities where possible.
Authors: Claire Shaw, Ayesha Hurst, Jim McVeigh, Mark A. Bellis,
Published:
10/06/2009
This tenth in a series of national reports produced for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) by the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) is on drug use. The report contains 46 different indicators of drug use relating to the individual, community and population across all nine English regions; with additional analysis of sub-regional inequalities where possible.
Authors: Claire Shaw, Ayesha Hurst, Jim McVeigh, Mark A. Bellis
Published:
10/06/2009
This fact sheet explores the associations between illicit drug use interpersonal violence, the extent and impacts of drug-related violence, risk factors for victims and perpetrators, effective prevention measures and the role of public health in prevention.
Authors: Amanda Atkinson, Zara Anderson, Karen Hughes, Mark A Bellis, Harry Sumnall, Qutub Syed
Published:
05/06/2009
The North West regional lifestyle survey – the largest ever survey in the region – took place between June and December 2007. The region’s residents were asked about their general health, height and weight, diet and nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption, smoking habits and caring responsibilities. Each section in this report details the policy and background to the topic area, existing available comparators at England and North West levels, and the findings of the regional survey broken down by sex, age, deprivation and ethnic grouping. Survey results will enable practitioners in the North West to target those populations with the greatest level of need and allow the region to measure progress in addressing health inequalities.
Authors: Lynn Deacon, Rebecca Harrison, Craig Timpson, Karen Tocque, Mark Bellis
Published:
30/04/2009
This report provides the findings of an evaluation of the Lancashire Polycarbonate Glass Pilot Project. Led by Lancashire police, the project replaced standard glassware in licensed premises with high quality polycarbonate glassware. The evaluation assessed impacts on injury, perceptions of safety and violence, and the acceptability of polycarbonate glassware to customers and the licensed trade.
Authors: Zara Anderson, Gayle Whelan, Karen Hughes, Mark A Bellis
Published:
30/04/2009
Using a sample of 9,833 North West teenagers surveyed by Trading Standards North West, this report examines the relationship between smoking behaviours and demographics, income, parental smoking, leisure activities and alcohol consumption.
Authors: Amanda Atkinson, Mark Bellis, Karen Hughes, Sara Hughes, Linda Smallthwaite
Published:
10/03/2009
Opinions on the impact of alcohol on individuals and communities: early summary findings from the North West Big Drink Debate.
Appendix B: Analysis at local authority level
Authors: Penny A. Cook, Karen Tocque, Michela Morleo, Mark A. Bellis
Published:
02/02/2009
Opinions on the impact of alcohol on individuals and communities: early summary findings from the NorthWest Big Drink Debate.
Appendix with additional supporting material
Authors: Penny A. Cook, Karen Tocque, Michela Morleo, Mark A. Bellis
Published:
02/02/2009
An initial examination of geographical and evidence based associations
Authors: Mark A. Bellis, Michela Morleo, Karen Tocque, Dan Dedman, Penny Phillips-Howard, Clare Perkins, Lisa Jones
Published:
02/02/2009
The report provides a summary of published information on the drug situation in the UK from the previous 12 months. In particular it provides a discussion of the main trends and a description of the responses to the situation. It covers national policies on drugs, prevalence, prevention, problem drug use, drug-related treatment, health correlates and consequences, social correlates and consequences and drug markets. In addition, a selected issue is chosen for in-depth consideration each year. This year’s topic was Sentencing Statistics. Each EU Member State also produces a similar report each year following a common structure.
Authors: Gail Eaton, Charlotte Davis, Layla English, Alan Lodwick, Jim McVeigh, Mark A. Bellis
Published:
28/12/2008
Opinions on the impact of alcohol on individuals and communities: early summary findings from the NorthWest Big Drink Debate
Authors: Penny A Cook, Karen Tocque, Michela Morleo, Mark A Bellis
Published:
05/12/2008
This is the seventh in the series of synthesis reports, produced by the North West Public Health Observatory, that aim to bring together policy, evidence and intelligence on specific topics. This report examines weight issues in the North West population. It looks at the extent of 'unhealthy weight' (overweight or obese) amongst the region's adults and children, and summarises a set of actions that are needed to tackle this problem.
Authors: Alyson Jones, Rebecca Harrison, Helen Carlin, Karen Tocque, Mark Bellis
Published:
21/11/2008
This publication details the results of the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) in the North West of England during 2007/08. The report provides information on the number, and profile, of individuals in contact with treatment during 2007/08 to provide context for the transitional period at the end of the current drug strategy and for the introduction of the new drug strategy, Drugs: protecting families and communities, the 2008 drug strategy. This report provides an overview of the NDTMS data for the region and also provides some comparisons to previous years; 2003/04, 2005/06 and 2006/07.
Authors: Ayesha Hurst, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
29/09/2008
The UK Focal Point's Annual Report provides information on the drug situation in the UK. It provides additional information to the data contained in standard tables and structured questionnaires. In particular it provides a discussion of the main trends and a description of the responses to the situation. Each Member State's report follows a common structure, which covers national policies on drugs, prevalence, prevention, problem drug use, drug-related treatment, health correlates and consequences, social correlates and consequences and drug markets. In addition, a number of selected issues are chosen for in-depth consideration each year. This year's topics are: public expenditures; vulnerable groups of young people and drug-related research in Europe.
Authors: Gail Eaton, Charlotte Davies, Layla English, Alan Lodwick, Mark Bellis, Jim McVeigh
Published:
01/08/2008
This publication details the results of the Alcohol Treatment Monitoring System (ATMS) in Cheshire and Merseyside during 2006/07. The ATMS was introduced in April 2004 to collect data on all clients in contact with structured treatment services.
Authors: Ellie McCoy, Jim McVeigh, Michela Morleo, Kazem Khundakar, Mark Bellis
Published:
01/10/2007
This comprehensive report brings together current information about the available urban park resource in the North West and explores the potential for promoting well-being amongst the local community.
Authors: C. Philip Wheater, Elizabeth Potts, Emma M. Shaw, Clare Perkins, Hannah Smith, Helen Casstles, Penny Cook, Mark Bellis
Published:
19/09/2007
This synthesis report traces the hostory of public urban parks in England, examines the current provision and usage of urban parks in the North West and factors affecting this, discusses the potential public health benefits of parks, and proposes recommendations for maximising the potential of urban parks for improving the health of people living in the North West.
Authors: C. Philip Wheater, Elizabeth Potts, Emma M. Shaw, Clare Perkins, Hannah Smith, Helen Casstles, Penny Cook, Mark Bellis
Published:
19/09/2007
This report focuses on individuals in contact with
structured drug treatment services in the North West of England during 2006/07, who stated alcohol as a secondary or tertiary problematic substance.
Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Michela Morleo, Kazem Khundakar, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
01/09/2007
This publication details the results of the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) in the North West of England during 2006/07. The NDTMS was introduced in April 2001 to collect data on all clients in contact with structured treatment services (i.e. high threshold tier 3 and 4 services as defined by the Models of Care, see National Treatment Agency (NTA), 2002).
Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
01/09/2007
This eighth in a series of national reports produced for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) by the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) is on alcohol. It contains 36 different indicators of alcohol-related harm, health and behaviour across all nine English regions; with analysis of sub-regional inequalities where possible.The Executive Summary is also available as a separate document at: www.nwph.net/alcohol/alcohol_indications_summary.pdf
Authors: Edited by: Lynn Deacon, Sara Hughes, Karen Tocque, Mark Bellis
Published:
13/08/2007
NDTMS Themed report: Referrals into structures drug treatment in the North West of England from the Criminal Justice System 2005/06
Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Paul Duffy, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
29/04/2007
The UK Focal Point's Annual Report provides information on the drug situation in the UK. It provides additional information to the data contained in standard tables and structured questionnaires. In particular it provides a discussion of the main trends and a description of the responses to the situation. Each Member State's report follows a common structure, which covers national policies on drugs, prevalence, prevention, problem drug use, drug-related treatment, health correlates and consequences, social correlates and consequences and drug markets. In addition, a number of selected issues are chosen for in-depth consideration each year. This year's topics are: drug use among very young people; cocaine and crack; drugs and driving.
Authors: Gail Eaton, Alan Lodwick, Mark Bellis, Jim McVeigh
Published:
16/04/2007
The purpose of this document is to introduce and discuss key issues in the economics of drug prevention and to describe the utility of data derived from economic evaluation of drug prevention interventions. It is hoped that the report will encourage economic evaluations of drug prevention interventions in the UK
Authors: Richard Fordham, Lisa Jones, Harry Sumnall, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
28/03/2007
This report focuses on individuals aged under 25 in contact with structured drug treatment services in the NorthWest
of England during 2005/06.
Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Harry Sumnall, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
02/02/2007
Fieldwork report on consultation with alcohol field on draft NICE recommendations on alcohol
Authors: Harry Sumnall, Lisa Jones, Clare Lushey, Katrina Stredder, Michelle Wareing, Lynne Wilkinson, Karl Witty, Kerry Woolfall, Mark Bellis
Published:
01/02/2007
Fieldwork report on consultation with alcohol field on draft NICE recommendations on alcohol
Authors: Harry Sumnall, Lisa Jones, Clare Lushey, Katrina Stredder, Michelle Wareing, Lynne Wilkinson, Karl Witty, Kerry Woolfall, Mark Bellis,
Published:
01/02/2007
Systematic Review of evidence to support NICE guidance on prevention of alcohol misuse in young people
Authors: Lisa Jones, Marilyn James, Tom Jefferson, Clare Lushey, Michela Morleo, Liz Stokes, Harry Sumnall, Karl Witty, Mark Bellis,
Published:
31/01/2007
This is the sixth in the series of synthesis reports, produced by the North West Public Health Observatory, that aim to bring together policy, evidence and intelligence on specific topics. This synthesis report provides a brief introduction to social marketing, with particular reference to the value of geodemographic segmentation systems for gaining customer insight and targeting interventions more effectively.
Authors: Dan Dedman, Alyson Jones, Karen Tocque, Mark Bellis
Published:
15/12/2006
New measures of sexual and reproductive health for each Local Authority in the North West have reveal that there are persistent and worrying patterns of inequality across localities. Profiles for each Local Authority can be viwed online at: www.nwph.net/sarhi.
The launch of these indicators coincides with the publication of a national report comparing sexual health across English regions published by the Association of Public Health Observatories and the Health Protection Agency. The national report can be accessed from: www.swpho.nhs.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=28952 and the executive summary from: www.swpho.nhs.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=29237
Authors: Sara Hughes, Holger Moeller, Penny Cook, Ambreen Ashraf, Karen Tocque, Mark Bellis
Published:
20/11/2006
Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2005/6
Authors: Jim McVeigh, Michela Morleo, Kazem Khundakar, Caryl Beynon, Mark Bellis
Published:
17/11/2006
For the full HIV & AIDS in the North West of England Mid Year 2006 report and data, please visit HIV midyear 2006
Authors: Jennifer Downing, Suzy Hargreaves, Hannah Madden, Penny Cook, Qutub Syed, Mark Bellis
Published:
15/11/2006
This report details the causes of mortality of those identified, via the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) dataset, as having died whilst in contact with structured drug treatment services in the North West of England within the years 2003/04 and 2004/05.
Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Caryl Beynon, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
01/11/2006
For the full HIV & AIDS in the North West of England 2005 report and data please visit HIV in the North West 2005
Authors: Penny Cook, Jennifer Downing, Suzy Hargreaves, Hannah Madden, Qutub Syed, Mark Bellis
Published:
14/09/2006
The results of the report were compiled by the NDTMS regional team, based within the North West Public Health Observatory at the Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University. This document contains summary information of the NDTMS data for the North West region and also provides some comparisons to previous years; 2001/02 and 2003/04. The report offers supplementary information to build on the national figures quoted by the National Drug Evidence Centre (NDEC) and the National Treatment Agency (NTA)
Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
31/07/2006
Presents and grades the evidence in relation to drug prevention in young people across the four tiered model of services. Key recommendations and gaps are presented according to their relevance to different professional groups. Discusses the economics of drug prevention and introduces the methods of economic evaluation in relation to the field
Authors: Harry Sumnall, Lisa Jones, Kimberley Burrell, Karl Witty, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
01/06/2006
Executive Summary of review below.
Authors: Yuko McGrath, Harry Sumnall, Kimberley Burrell, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
25/05/2006
The aim of this review is to complement the evidence base built by mainstream literature for drug prevention among young people by reviewing those drug-prevention materials that do not traditionally find their way into systematic reviews, namely grey literature. These materials were mostly published in the UK, although high-quality international studies were also considered if relevant
Authors: Yuko McGrath, Harry Sumnall, Kimberley Burrell, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
20/05/2006
This review describes research into, and practice of universal drug prevention. It provices information on several different approaches, including school & family based, communities, mass media and generic health interventions. This work is placed in the context of relevant national policy (UK).
Authors: Lisa Jones, Harry Sumnall, Kimberley Burrell, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
15/05/2006
A series of 6 factsheets summarising Universal Drug Prevention
Authors: Lisa Jones, Harry Sumnall, Kimberley Burrell, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
15/05/2006
This is the fifth in a series of reports, produced by the North West Public Health Observatory, that aim to bring together policy, evidence and intelligence on specific topics.
Authors: Sacha Wyke, Libby Sedgley, Rebecca Manning, Helen Casstles, Jeremy Hooper, Karen Tocque, Mark Bellis
Published:
20/02/2006
This briefing presents evidence-based information on how to prevent drugs misuse. It integrates published scientific literature with practitioner expertise and experience, including advice on how to overcome typical barriers and obstacles to effective practice.
Authors: Harry Sumnall, Yuko McGrath, Jim McVeigh, Kimberley Burrell, Lynne Wilkinson, Mark Bellis
Published:
01/02/2006
The 2005 Focal Point report to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).
Authors: Gail Eaton, Michela Morleo, Alan Lodwick, Mark Bellis, Jim McVeigh
Published:
24/01/2006
The first report of the Cheshire and Merseyside Alcohol Treatment Monitoring system. The report presents data on idividuals with problem alcohol use in contact with specialist alcohol treatment providers in Cheshire and Merseyside during 2004/05.
Authors: Sue Brown, Jim McVeigh, Caryl Beynon, Mark Bellis
Published:
18/01/2006
Fieldwork report to support generation of NICE guidance on substance misuse prevention in young people
Authors: Harry Sumnall, Lisa Jones, Karl Witty, Michelle Wareing, Kerry Woolfall, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
10/01/2006
Systematic review of evidence to support generation of NICE guidance on substance prevention in young people
Authors: Lisa Jones, Harry Sumnall, Karl Witty, Michelle Wareing, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis,
Published:
06/01/2006
This evidence briefing is an update of the first briefing conducted by the Health Development Agency, on drug use prevention among young people (Canning et al. 2004).
Authors: Yuko McGrath, Harry Sumnall, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
01/01/2006
Proceedings of the Preventing Violence Conference held 10th-11th March 2005 in Liverpool, UK
Authors: Clare McVeigh, Karen Hughes, Clare Lushey, Mark Bellis
Published:
23/12/2005
The most comprehensive study of health inequalities in the North West undertaken. Identifying health gradients relating to deprivation, Geodemographics, rural-urban typology and ethnicity
Authors: Justin Wood, Tom Hennell, Alyson Jones, Jeremy Hooper, Karen Tocque, Mark Bellis
Published:
20/12/2005
The aim of the STI pilot was to establish the feasibility and usefulness of setting up an enhanced system of routine data collection for STI's in the North West.
Authors: Matthew Ashton, Pauline Rimmer, Penny Cook, Catherine Quigley, Qutub Syed, Mark Bellis
Published:
05/12/2005
HIV and AIDS epidemiology based on mid year 2005 treatment and care survey of hospitals in the North West.
Authors: Jennifer Downing, Penny Cook, Suzy Hargreaves, Hannah Madden, Qutub Syed, Mark Bellis
Published:
22/11/2005
The aim of this briefing is to describe the four tiered approach to drug prevention and treatment of young people; it's efficacy and relationship to
current drug prevention policy; and within this context, to present evidence from recent Government sponsored research into the effectiveness of interventions within each tier.
Authors: K Burrell, L Jones, Harry Sumnall, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
22/11/2005
This study, published by the Centre for Public Health and the Environment Agency North West Region, examines health, deprivation and environmental factors in the North West of England. It is based on the last complete set of data available, which was from 2001and reflects the region's physical legacy and social history, which is important for the future of regional and local planning issues.
Authors: Jane Midgeley, Nick Ashton, Helen Casstles, Jane McNamara, Karen Tocque, Mark Bellis
Published:
24/10/2005
This study, published by the Centre for Public Health and the Environment Agency North West Region, examines health, deprivation and environmental factors in the North West of England. It is based on the last complete set of data available, which was from 2001and reflects the region's physical legacy and social history, which is important for the future of regional and local planning issues.
Authors: Jane Midgeley, Nick Ashton, Helen Casstles, Jane McNamara, Karen Tocque, Mark Bellis
Published:
24/10/2005
This policy brief outlines the magnitude of the problem of alcohol consumption and interpersonal violence, and outlines a range of factors which can increase individuals' risks of problems related to alcohol and violence.
Authors: Karen Hughes, Sara Hughes, Mark Bellis
Published:
07/10/2005
The third edition of the quarterly news review from the Collaborating Centre for Drug Prevention including the latest and most comprehensive evidence surrounding drug prevention work currently taking place in the UK and abroad.
Authors: Harry Sumnall, Kimberley Edmonds, Lisa Jones, Lynne Wilkinson, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
23/09/2005
A new methodology using Hospital Episode Statistics to predict the future burden of diabetes in the North West
Authors: Tom Hennell, Sacha Wyke, Diane Black, Andrea Hutchinson, Karen Tocque, Mark Bellis
Published:
20/09/2005
This is the third in a series of reports, produced by the North West Public Health Observatory, that aim to bring together policy, evidence and intelligence on specific topics.
Authors: Clare McVeigh, Karen Tocque, Karen Hughes, Mark Bellis, Alyson Jones
Published:
09/09/2005
IPPC Quarterly Bulletin July 2005
Authors: Helen Casstles, Gwyn Jones, Liz Potts, Diane Black, Mark Bellis
Published:
29/07/2005
A report on HIV & AIDS in the North West of England, using 2004 data.
Authors: Penny Cook, Jennifer Downing, Pauline Rimmer, Suzy Hargreaves, Alyson Jones, Matthew Ashton, Qutub Syed, Mark Bellis
Published:
14/07/2005
An annual report on the Public Health Skills Audit Tool, giving insight into what skills are available to health services in the North West of England.
Authors: Clare Perkins, Kevin Cuddy, Mark Bellis
Published:
06/07/2005
This briefing is based on a review of recent [2002-2004] government sponsored research into drug prevention among vulnerable groups of young people. Current government policy and guidance are also considered.
Authors: Kimberley Edmonds, Harry Sumnall, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
24/06/2005
This briefing is based on a review of recent [2002-2004] government sponsored research into drug prevention among vulnerable groups of young people. Current government policy and guidance are also considered.
Authors: Kimberley Edmonds, Harry Sumnall, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
24/06/2005
Annual Report to the European
Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
2004 Edition
Authors: Gail Eaton, Michela Morleo, Alan Lodwick, Mark Bellis, Jim McVeigh
Published:
21/06/2005
The latest and most comprehensive evidence surrounding drug prevention work currently taking place in the UK and abroad
Authors: Harry Sumnall, Lyn Cook, Yuko McGrath, Lynne Wilkinson, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis, Kimberley Edmonds
Published:
22/04/2005
Drug treatment in the North West of England
Authors: Tony Bullock, Sam Weston, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis
Published:
19/04/2005
Report identifying the extent, costs and impacts of interpersonal violence in Britain, the risk factors for victims and perpetrators, interventions that can be effective in reducing violence and how these fit into national policy.
Authors: Clare McVeigh, Karen Hughes, Mark Bellis, Emma Reed, John R Ashton, Qutub Syed
Published:
10/03/2005
This report takes a look at the effects that weather can have on people's health, and how health and other agencies can make more use of weather forecasting data in planning health services, timing campaigns and tackling wider issues such as anti-social behaviour.
Authors: Sara Hughes, Mark Bellis, William Bird, John R Ashton
Published:
15/02/2005
The latest and most comprehensive evidence surrounding drug prevention work currently taking place in the UK and abroad.
Authors: Lyn Cooke, Yuko McGrath, Lynne Wilkinson, Harry Sumnall, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis, Kimberley Edmonds
Published:
08/11/2004
HIV and AIDS epidemiology based on mid year 2004 treatment and care survey of hospitals in the North West.
Authors: Penny Cook, Jennifer Downing, Alyson Jones, Pauline Rimmer, Matthew Ashton, Qutub Syed, Mark Bellis
Published:
03/11/2004
The report “Taking Measures” highlights the role that alcohol plays in North West lives and reveals that 71,023 alcohol-related crimes were committed in the region in 2002/03, of which 54% (38,309) were violent crimes against the person. In addition, between 46,798 and 66,702 hospital admissions a year in the region are alcohol related and drinking results in between 2,700 and 4,500 deaths.
Authors: Karen Hughes, Karen Tocque, Gayl Humphrey, Mark Bellis
Published:
23/09/2004
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