HOSPITAL admissions for alcohol related conditions continue to rise, latest council figures show.
Barnsley’s hospital admissions rates for men are at 987 per 100,000, up by 61 on the previous year, and 746 per 100,000 for women, up by 142.
The figures are revealed in council’s latest performance report which will be considered by the ruling cabinet on Wednesday.
It says in Barnsley, the levels of alcohol related health problems are increasing year on year and this is particularly affecting the town’s most deprived communities. These problems can include physical and mental health issues, homelessness, unemployment, child development and domestic abuse.
