Sir Liam Donaldson

Parents warned not to allow children alcohol

17-Dec-2009 By Lesley Foottit

A new report has blasted parents for allowing their children alcohol when underage, claiming it can lead to alcohol-related problems later in life.

'Alcohol-related hospital admissions soar by 47% to a million in the last five years'

16-Dec-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

The number of people admitted to hospital because of alcohol is approaching a million a year, shock figures revealed yesterday. Drink-related...

Top doctor tells MPs minimum pricing would "help pubs

16-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore

Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson has today renewed his calls for a minimum price, telling MPs it would "help pubs". Giving evidence to a...

'MP backs minimum alcohol price call'

24-Mar-2009

The home affairs select committee chairman, Labour's Keith Vaz, backed the call by the chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, for a minimum price...

'Let off for drink sales to children'

16-Mar-2009

More shopkeepers are escaping prosecution for selling alcohol to children, disturbing new figures show. The number caught breaking the law on serving...

'Britain's top doc calls for minimum pricing on booze'

15-Mar-2009

"Beer prices in UK supermarkets could double if the government proceeds with recommendations from the country's most senior doctor. Chief medical...

'Don't let your kids drink, government tells parents'

25-Jan-2009

"Sir Liam Donaldson, the chief medical officer, will this week tell parents that children under the age of 15 must not be allowed to drink. The...

Under-20 zero alcohol limit call

17-Jul-2008

England's chief medical officer says the legal blood- alcohol limit should be cut to zero for 17 to 20-year-olds. The call comes in Sir Liam...

Gov hails smoke ban success

01-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

The Government has hailed the smoking ban a success on its anniversary with 98% of all premises complying with the law and 76% of people supporting the ban.

NewsDigest

26-Jul-2007

England's top doctor has added his weight to calls for higher tax on alcohol. Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer for England, told The...

Tax alcohol more, says top doctor

23-Jul-2007

England's top doctor has called for increased tax on alcohol 'to protect people's health' and backed a review of the new licensing act. Chief Medical...

What the Sunday papers said

19-Jun-2005

The London borough of Westminster has said it could take seven years for all its pubs to be licensed under the new licensing regime introduced by the...