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Smokers urged to ‘unmask the appeal’ of tobacco and quit this World No Tobacco Day

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging smokers to use World No Tobacco Day on 31 May as an opportunity to break free from nicotine addiction and take control of their health. There are over 500 free specialist Stop Smoking Services available in communities across Northern Ireland, funded by the PHA to support smokers with their quit attempt so they don’t have to go it alone. Doreen Regan, Health Improvement Officer at the PHA, said: “Smoking is our biggest preventable cause of ill-health, disability and death, responsible for over 2,000 deaths each year, and over 25,000 hospital admissions

Smoking regulations campaign evaluations 2021-2022

The Smoking in private vehicles and nicotine inhaling products regulations campaign evaluations provide post campaign evaluation results based on the findings from a quantitative survey with a representative sample of the adult populatio

No Smoking Day 2018

These posters have been distributed to support No Smoking Day 2018.

 

 

No Smoking Day 2017

No Smoking Day 2017 resource.

No Smoking Day 2017

No Smoking Day 2017 resource.

1 in 2 smokers will die of a tobacco related disease

This poster was produced for the smoking cessation public information campaign with the message that 1 in 2 smokers will die from tobacco-related disease.

Carbon monoxide screening: Advice for health professionals

This leaflet offers step-by-step guidance for health professionals on carbon monoxide screening for pregnant women, including the actions to take for various results, and provides information on the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning for everyone.

It also provides contact details for stop smoking service providers across Northern Ireland.

The leaflet is distributed to all midwives by the antenatal managers in each Health and Social Care Trust.

Pregnancy and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT): What you need to know

This leaflet supports pregnant women who smoke to quit, in order to protect their health and the health of the unborn baby.

It explains the dangers posed by continuing to smoke during pregnancy and gives details on the wide range of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) options available.

It also provides contact details for stop smoking service providers across Northern Ireland.

The leaflet is given to women attending their 12 week antenatal appointment.  

Smoke-free workplaces

This pack provides information on why smoking should be addressed within the workplace and gives details on the Public Health Agency-funded stop smoking services available to employers.

It outlines the advantages to workplaces and staff of stopping smoking, including health and wealth benefits, and provides full guidance on how to set up a workplace stop smoking service.

Workplace 28 day stop smoking challenge

The Northern Ireland Health Survey (2014/15) reported that 22% of adults in Northern Ireland smoke, with smoking being most common among manual workers.

Using the workplace setting to encourage and support people to quit smoking helps ensure:

• better health in the workforce;

• increased productivity and reduced absence due to sickness;

• improved staff morale and a good corporate image.

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