Commenting on the publication on Wednesday of surgical mortality rates, which showed that alcohol abuse was a factor in 1 in 15 reported deaths, the BMA called on politicians to be bold and implement a raft of tough measures to tackle Scotland's destructive relationship with alcohol.
Commenting on the figures, Dr Brian Keighley, Chairman of the BMA in Scotland, said:
"These figures highlight the human cost of alcohol misuse in Scotland. Scotland is awash with alcohol and the consequences are crippling the health service. The scale of the problem needs radical solutions. A wide ranging strategy is essential, but alongside public health education and awareness raising, a central part of this strategy is to introduce minimum price per unit of alcohol. Legislation on price is the only proven way to help change behaviour and end the heavy drinking culture that is blighting our health service."
The report also found that Consultant involvement in the management of patients continues to increase, a fact welcomed by Dr Charles Saunders, Chairman of the BMA's Scottish Consultants Committee, who said:
"Evidence confirms that consultants bring the highest quality care to hospital patients. Consultants are the most senior and highly skilled doctors working in the hospital who provide leadership and innovation to pioneer and drive forward new treatments and models of care for patients. Fewer complications, better cancer detection rates and lower mortality rates are linked to consultant based services.
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The British Medical Association
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