The Medical Council on Alcohol
Who we are
The Medical Council on Alcohol is a charity concerned with the effects of alcohol on health. We were founded in 1967 by a group of doctors from a range of different specialties, at a time when alcohol services were poorly developed. It remains one of our unique features that our members come from all medical specialties, reflecting the wide-ranging effects of alcohol on health and the need to co-ordinate activities to address these. Doctors still comprise the majority of our members, thus the Medical Council on Alcohol is the voice of the medical profession on alcohol. We have a small London office where our office manager, administrative assisatant and the medical director are based. Our activities are led by three committees made up of members from throughout the UK who volunteer their time – the Executive Committee, the Education Committee and the Journal Committee.
Our mission
Our mission is to improve the understanding and management of alcohol related health problems. Alcohol related harm causes incalculable misery to individuals and their families and costs the NHS £2.7 billion each year. Despite this, the amount of medical education devoted to alcohol-related harm is surprisingly little. We seek to ensure that doctors, medical students and other health professionals are aware of the risks associated with alcohol both for their patients and for their own health, and act effectively to address these. Given the relentless increase in alcohol related harm at the individual and societal level, this aim is as important today as when were founded.
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MCA AFFILIATIONS
The MCA has links with certain organisations which include:
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Donations
The MCA is a self-funded charity that does not receive any funding from the alcohol industry and relies on donations of both time and money to continue its educational work.
We have a range of projects, such as, the student competitions, producing a range of free literature, research grants and much more.
In the current economic climate we are under threat of closure and without generous donations from individuals we may not be able to carry on our important work.
If you would like to donate click here or simply send in any donations to 'The Medical Council on Alcohol, 5 St Andrews Place, London, NW1 4LB' or alternatively contact us on 020 7487 4445 / info@m-c-a.org.uk
MCA MEMBERSHIP
The MCA has four different categories of membership:
Full (Medical Professionals) / Associate (Nurses / Organisations) / Retired / Student
You can now join the MCA online and instantly become a member and enjoy the benefits such as a quarterly newsletter and reduced rates at MCA events as well as being able to receive the MCA and OUP journal 'Alcohol and Alcoholism' at a subsidised rate.
For further information about the Journal itself go to Alcohol and Alcoholism OUP. For members who already have online access click here: online access for personal subscribers.
For Latest news go to Publications
MCA EVENTS
The MCA holds its Annual General Meeting and Symposium every year. For more details or to book a place please go to the EVENTS page on the website.
MCA SHOP
To View the items available from the MCA shop please click on the link here. Some of the items we have available to order online are:
Alcohol and Health: A Guide for Students and Healthcare Advisors
