HOSPITAL admissions related to alcohol abuse have more than doubled across the Bradford district in the last ten years, new figures have revealed.

According to data from the Health and Social Care Information Centre, 5,460 patients were admitted with conditions linked to alcohol in 2003/4, rising to 11,410 in 2012/13, the highest figure in West Yorkshire.

Figures obtained from Bradford Council in February this year estimated that up to 92,000 people across the district could be drinking at "hazardous" levels.

Hilary McMullen, substance misuse commissioning manager for Bradford Council, said addressing the number of alcohol-related remained a "high priority" for the authority's Public Health department.

"We accept that the figures for alcohol-related admissions have risen significantly over the last ten years, this reflects the work carried out within hospitals to educate staff to correctly identify alcohol-related admissions and enable more accurate assessment and treatment," she said.

Miss McMullen also stated that the number of patients accessing specialist alcohol treatment services had seen a 15 per cent rise in 2013/14, with specialised alcohol care teams working with more than 2,000 people to provide tailored advice and support.