Smoking ban tops list of 21st century UK public health achievements
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Smoking ban tops list of 21st century UK public health achievements

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/23/smoking-ban-tops-list-of-21st-century-uk-public-health-achievements By Haroon Siddique Survey of experts also hails sugar tax and Sure Start centres as important breakthroughs The ban on smoking in public spaces and workplaces is the greatest UK public health achievement of the 21st century, according to public health experts. The move, which came into full force…

Mental health hospital to hand out free e-cigarettes to those trying to quit smoking
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Mental health hospital to hand out free e-cigarettes to those trying to quit smoking

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/17/mental-health-hospital-hand-free-e-cigarettes-trying-quit-smoking/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor One of the UK’s largest mental health hospitals is to hand out free e-cigarettes to those trying to quit smoking, in a deal with a vaping retailer. The trust said it would help patients “transform” their health. But critics last night said the deal –…

How to stop smoking for Stoptober 2019 and even quit cigarettes for good
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How to stop smoking for Stoptober 2019 and even quit cigarettes for good

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This article was taken from: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/health/stoptober-campaign-2019-stop-smoking-quit-cigarettes-doctor-nhs-a4250146.html By Georgia Chambers & Tom Herbert at the Evening Standard How to stop smoking for Stoptober 2019 and even quit cigarettes for good More Brits than ever before are choosing to ditch cigarettes, with figures suggesting smoking rates are dropping at record numbers. According to Public Health England, the latest numbers…

NHS could save billions by offering cash reward to quit smoking
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NHS could save billions by offering cash reward to quit smoking

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jul/17/nhs-could-save-billions-by-offering-cash-reward-to-quit-smoking By Nur Pirbhai Quitters 50% more likely to succeed if offered a financial incentive, researchers find Offering financial rewards to people trying to quit smoking could save the NHS billions of pounds a year and boost the economy, according to research. The review found people were 50% more likely to stop…

Vape shops open on NHS hospital sites, in bid to stub out smoking
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Vape shops open on NHS hospital sites, in bid to stub out smoking

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/09/vape-shops-open-nhs-hospital-sites-bid-stub-smoking/ By  Laura Donnelly, health editor Two NHS hospitals in the Midlands have opened vape shops in a controversial bid to stub out smoking. The shops have begun selling e-cigarettes to patients and visitors, as the trust introduces £50 fines for those caught smoking. It comes as the Government draws up plans…