Young people leaving home for the first time and patients with mental health problems should be asked about their gambling habits when they visit the GP, health leaders have said.
People who have problems with gambling should be identified “as early as possible” and offered support, according to new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice).
Health leaders described the “massive” and “devastating” impact problem gambling can have on people’s lives.
The 2023 Gambling Survey for Great Britain suggests that as many as one in 40 (2.5%) adults who responded to the poll may gamble in a problematic way.
