IBA Practitioners’ Network Newsletter
Issue 5 • January 2014
This is a newsletter for the London IBA Practitioners’ Network. The Network aims to promote and support the delivery of alcohol IBA in London by front-line practitioner roles.
The newsletter aims to highlight relevant news, updates, research and events to support members of the Network and those interested in delivering IBA in London.
Want to join the network or get in touch?
Eligible front line roles based in London can apply to join the free Network – please email James@alcoholacademy.net for more information.
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The IBA blog
The Alcohol IBA blog ( www.alcoholiba.com) aims to share news, ideas and links for alcohol brief interventions. Want to contribute? Let us know!
IBA – before addiction sets in…
One of the fundamental points about IBA is that it is an early intervention – a chance for a drinker to change their alcohol use before it becomes a problem. Read more here...
Other key IBA blog posts include:
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The fifth IBA Network event: summary
- A presentation from Mike Ward (Alcohol Concern) about the London Minimum Standards - soon to be released.
- A presentation from Dr. Shahid Dadabhoy, GP, on 'Making IBA happen: a busy GP’s perspective'
- An update on the Network and next steps for taking it forward
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NICE have released new guidance to promote and support individual level behaviour change.
The guidance covers policy, commissioning and practice aspects of implementing individual 'behaviour change' interventions relating to alcohol, diet, physical activity, sex and smoking.
See here for an Alcohol Policy UK report looking at its relevance for IBA.
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IBA case studies wanted!
We are seeking short 'real life' IBA experiences to help practitioners understand IBA delivery through real world examples.
We are after examples described in just a few sentences or so - if you have any please get in touch!
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Dry January sees boom in 2013
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