Table 1 Key milestones in updating UK lower risk drinking guidelines (2012–2016)
Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
Review of lower risk drinking guidelines announced | March 2012 |
Expert group assessment of the need to update the guidelines | 2013–2014 |
Guidelines development group considered the evidence and produced advice on revisions to the guidelines | 2014–2015 |
Publication of proposed revisions | January 2016 |
Public consultation on the clarity of the guidelines concluded | April 2016 |
Final guidelines released | August 2016 |