NHS bosses mulling 'drunk tanks' to deal with strain on services itv.com

Health bosses are considering rolling out 'drunk tanks' to deal with problem drinking during 2018.

NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens said he wanted to remind revellers that "NHS doesn't stand for 'National Hangover Service"', as he described the huge strain drinking to excess puts on A&E departments and ambulance services during the festive season.

So-called drunk tanks can instead provide a safe place for those who have overindulged to be checked over and even sleep it off, rather than being taken to casualty or the police station.