Despite evidence linking high levels of alcohol consumption to ill health, the number of people
drinking above the 'sensible' limits is increasing. Clinicians in primary care can influence …

The benefits of ‘sensible drinking’ have been well researched and documented. The concept
of health advice for alcohol consumption in units was suggested as far back as 1987. The …

EDITOR—The editorial by Ferner and Chambers illustrated both the difficulties inherent in
calculating the number of units consumed and the dangers in excess alcohol consumption. 1 …

… The brief report by WebsterHarrison et al, published in this month’s BJGP ,8 suggests that
GPs and practice nurses are often unsure about the recommended limits for ‘sensible drinking’ …

… implementation) (Haines & Stockwell., Citation2003) and survey research suggests drinkers
make use of the SDLs to ascertain the alcohol content of a beverage (Webster-Harrison et al.…

… The brief report by WebsterHarrison et al, published in this month’s BJGP ,8 suggests that
GPs and practice nurses are often unsure about the recommended limits for ‘sensible drinking’ …

… The brief report by WebsterHarrison et al, published in this month’s BJGP ,8 suggests that
GPs and practice nurses are often unsure about the recommended limits for ‘sensible drinking’ …

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of a short, practical pouring exercise
as a means of illustrating the details of the UK ‘Sensible Drinking guidelines. Methods: …

… While a higher proportion of responders (82%) reported they were aware of recommended
safe drinking for men and women than in Webster-Harrison et al’s study, 34% of men and 9% …

Purpose Informativeness refers to how successfully a person is able to convey their
intended message. This study explores the relationship between perceptual ratings of …