13 September 2017
Researchers:
Mike Ward (Alcohol Concern), who co-designed Blue Light and helped establish the Sandwell project
Mary Bailey, the Alcohol Project Manager at Sandwell Council
Key findings
- Strategic leadership – Sandwell benefited from embedding the process in the public health team and having a strategic group of more senior managers to provide further oversight.
- Operational leadership – the group had consistent, active leadership and management from the Council’s public health department, with the Alcohol Project Manager operating as a champion for the group and ensuring a consistent approach.
- The local alcohol services – local services need to be central to the Blue Light process and should be encouraged to work assertively with the high impact drinkers coming through the group.
