On Tuesday 1st July, England’s landmark smokefree legislation turned 18, a new report highlights the enormous public health gains achieved. But data from health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) warns that millions remain exposed to harmful secondhand smoke, particularly in social settings. The legislation, which banned smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces, … Read more
New figures from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) show that smoking costs the Humber and North Yorkshire area £1.39 billion each year. The money raised from tobacco taxes is just £225 million – less than one-fifth of the actual cost of smoking to society. Amanda Bloor, Deputy Chief Executive of NHS Humber and North … Read more
A blog from Scott Crosby, Associate Director, Centre for Excellence in Tobacco Control, Kaye Mann West Yorkshire Tobacco Control Lead and Sarah Hepworth, South Yorkshire Tobacco Control Lead across Yorkshire and the Humber Hello, our names are Scott, Kaye and Sarah When we first teamed up to tackle tobacco control over a decade ago, smoking … Read more
Proposed changes to tobacco legislation – which are being debated in Parliament today – could be “the catalyst that drives decreases in maternal smoking rates further and faster than ever before”, according to the local NHS. Although there has been a significant reduction in the number of people reporting as smokers at the time of … Read more
Stopping smoking is often referred to as ‘giving up’. But this New Year, Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership wants people to focus on the gains. By swapping cigarettes to safer forms of nicotine, such as patches, gum or a vape it says people can save hundreds of pounds, with significant improvements to … Read more
Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire have welcomed the public support for creating a smokefree generation, as the government consultation closes. Representatives from the tobacco control programme at the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, spoke to people across the length and breadth of the region, to get their views on stopping the … Read more
NHS and Public Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire say they were delighted to hear new proposals to tackle smoking, outlined in the Prime Minister’s speech yesterday, with the potential for, “Era-defining legislation which will profoundly positively impact the population health of the region”. During his speech at the Conservative Party conference, Rishi Sunak … Read more
March the 8th is No Smoking Day 2023, and a great opportunity to have a go at quitting for good. Stopping smoking improves your brain health and reduces your chance of developing dementia. It’s never too late to quit to improve your mind, body, and bank balance! Most people are aware that smoking causes 16 … Read more
Stoptober is here again, and it’s a great opportunity to save some extra money by stopping smoking during the month of October. As well as benefitting your pocket, everyone who stops smoking for 28 days is 5 time more likely to quit for good, which has huge benefits for your health and that of everyone … Read more
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