What is the NHS smoke Free campaign?
The Partnership was established in 2016 to redress the inequality in smoking rates and outcomes for people with mental health conditions, ensuring that none are left behind as we move towards a smokefree generation. The Partnership campaigns and produces a range of resources to support these goals.
What would NHS smoke free do to help a person?
Stopping smoking not only improves your physical health but also is proven to boost your mental health and wellbeing. Quitting can improve mood, and help relieve stress, anxiety and depression.
What campaigns have tried to stop smoking?
Past Campaigns
- Worried About you. 2022. , , , , Do your loved ones always ask when you’re going to quit smoking?
- Voice Box. 2020. , 2021. , , ,
- You Quit, You Win. 2019. , 2020. , , ,
- Terrie’s Tips. 2018. , , , ,
- Quit for your kids. 2018. , , , ,
- From Every Quitter. 2017. , 2020. , ,
- Last Dance. 2016. , , , ,
- 16 Cancers. 2015. , 2019. , ,
What is the aim of smoke free?
The primary purpose of smokefree laws and policies is to protect people who do not smoke from secondhand smoke. However, smokefree laws can also motivate and help tobacco users quit and prevent initiation of tobacco use.
Do anti-smoking campaigns work?
Televised antismoking campaigns provide an effective population-wide method of preventing smoking uptake,8,9 promoting adult smoking cessation,10 and reducing adult smoking prevalence,11 and research indicates that some types of ads may be more effective than others.
What to say to someone trying to quit smoking?
Respond positively when someone says:
- “I’m thinking about quitting smoking.”
- “My doctor told me that I should quit smoking.”
- “I’m pregnant. I should probably quit smoking.”
- “My wife is pregnant. I should probably quit smoking for her.”
- “My kids are asking me about my cigarettes. I should probably quit smoking for them.”
What is the NHS doing to support a Smokefree NHS?
Organisations across the NHS and the world of public health today gathered in Parliament to declare their support for a smokefree NHS. NHS organisations signing the NHS Smokefree Pledge [1] are making a commitment to help smokers in their care to quit and create smokefree environments that support them to do so.
What does the Smokefree Action Coalition do?
The Smokefree Action Coalition provides a range of support to see these objectives met. A Pledge for NHS organisations to demonstrate their commitmnt publically to a smokefree NHS, co-ordinated by the Smokefree Action Coalition and endorsed by the Department for Health and Social Care, Public Health England, NHS England and others.
How do I quit smoking on the NHS?
Use the NHS Quit Smoking app to help you quit smoking and start breathing easier. If you can make it to 28 days smoke-free, you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good! Many people try to quit smoking with willpower alone, but it’s much easier with the right help. There are lots of support options available, try a combination that works for you.
What is the Smokefree Action pledge?
A Pledge for NHS organisations to demonstrate their commitmnt publically to a smokefree NHS, co-ordinated by the Smokefree Action Coalition and endorsed by the Department for Health and Social Care, Public Health England, NHS England and others.