Record drop in smoking during pregnancy across Humber and North Yorkshire

The proportion of women in Humber and North Yorkshire smoking during pregnancy has fallen significantly over the last 12 months, according to data published by NHS England today (19 June). Smoking at Time of Delivery (SATOD) statistics show that 8.3% of pregnant women (1,141 women) across Humber and North Yorkshire ICB were recorded as smoking … Read more

Smoking costs Humber and North Yorkshire NHS more than £62 million — while every cigarette steals 20 minutes of life

Smoking is costing the NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire £62.7 million every year through hospital admissions and GP visits linked to smoking-related illness — at a time when frontline services are under intense strain. Research has revealed that every cigarette smoked cuts life expectancy by 20 minutes, highlighting the staggering impact of tobacco not … Read more

Lung Cancer survivor supports ‘Yes to Quit’ campaign

Grimsby resident and former smoker, Wendy Robinson, is urging anyone who smokes to seek help to stop smoking after undergoing surgery to remove lung cancer. Wendy’s story is part of the ‘Yes to Quit’ campaign, launched across TV, radio, transport links and social media at the end of March throughout Yorkshire and the Humber. It … Read more

‘Yes to Quit’ advert brought to life in street performances

New ‘Yes to Quit’ ads are being re-enacted in shopping centres across Yorkshire and the Humber over the Easter break, to spark discussion over what will smokers miss more than smoking. The Yes to Quit campaign launched across Yorkshire and Humberside at the end of March with TV, radio, transport and social media adverts. It … Read more

‘Yes to Quit’ campaign launched by ICB

A ‘Yes to Quit’ campaign to encourage people to give up smoking has been launched across TV, radio, transport links and social media in Yorkshire and the Humber. It asks audiences ‘What will you miss?’ more than smoking – such as weddings, births or quality time with others – that two in three smokers will … Read more

Hull says ‘Yes to Quit’ with new stop-smoking campaign

Students at Malet Lambert Secondary School in Hull are marking the start of a new region-wide campaign to get more people to quit smoking for good across the city. The ‘Yes to Quit’ campaign launched today (25 March), across TV, radio, transport links and social media throughout Yorkshire and the Humber. The campaign asks audiences … Read more