Fresh - Making Smoking History
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Medics, ex-smokers & health groups support the Tobacco & Vapes Bill ✅ But 42% of submissions came from the tobacco industry or its allies - twisting facts to block progress 👎#SmokefreeFuture.
This is worth a read🔽
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
This is worth a read🔽
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual - ASH
This report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA), a follow-up to 2024’s Killer Tactics report, tells the story of how health...
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December 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Medics, ex-smokers & health groups support the Tobacco & Vapes Bill ✅ But 42% of submissions came from the tobacco industry or its allies - twisting facts to block progress 👎#SmokefreeFuture.
This is worth a read🔽
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
This is worth a read🔽
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
Carrie has supported people to quit smoking with
@N_landCouncil. Over 25 years of stop smoking services, partners have seen how stop smoking aids, emotional support & flexible appointments help more people achieve a #SmokefreeFuture.
Here’s her advice 🔽
@N_landCouncil. Over 25 years of stop smoking services, partners have seen how stop smoking aids, emotional support & flexible appointments help more people achieve a #SmokefreeFuture.
Here’s her advice 🔽
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Carrie has supported people to quit smoking with
@N_landCouncil. Over 25 years of stop smoking services, partners have seen how stop smoking aids, emotional support & flexible appointments help more people achieve a #SmokefreeFuture.
Here’s her advice 🔽
@N_landCouncil. Over 25 years of stop smoking services, partners have seen how stop smoking aids, emotional support & flexible appointments help more people achieve a #SmokefreeFuture.
Here’s her advice 🔽
Stopping smoking can give you money you didn’t know you had.💷 Frankie from County Durham saved around £400 a month after quitting. Imagine what that could do for Christmas 🎄 Presents, dinner, decorations…small changes, big difference. Watch his story 🔽 #SmokeFreeFuture
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Stopping smoking can give you money you didn’t know you had.💷 Frankie from County Durham saved around £400 a month after quitting. Imagine what that could do for Christmas 🎄 Presents, dinner, decorations…small changes, big difference. Watch his story 🔽 #SmokeFreeFuture
Celebrating success! 🎉 Congrats to Tracy
@CNTWNHS & Kelsie @Gateshead_NHS for winning Quitter of the Quarter at our Stop Smoking COI, where stop smoking teams share learning & support more people to quit.
@CNTWNHS & Kelsie @Gateshead_NHS for winning Quitter of the Quarter at our Stop Smoking COI, where stop smoking teams share learning & support more people to quit.
December 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Celebrating success! 🎉 Congrats to Tracy
@CNTWNHS & Kelsie @Gateshead_NHS for winning Quitter of the Quarter at our Stop Smoking COI, where stop smoking teams share learning & support more people to quit.
@CNTWNHS & Kelsie @Gateshead_NHS for winning Quitter of the Quarter at our Stop Smoking COI, where stop smoking teams share learning & support more people to quit.
1/2 In winter, colds and flu hit harder for people who smoke - but quitting can make a real difference.
We all have a role to play in helping people to stop smoking: advisers, NHS teams, local councils, workplaces and communities.
We all have a role to play in helping people to stop smoking: advisers, NHS teams, local councils, workplaces and communities.
December 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
1/2 In winter, colds and flu hit harder for people who smoke - but quitting can make a real difference.
We all have a role to play in helping people to stop smoking: advisers, NHS teams, local councils, workplaces and communities.
We all have a role to play in helping people to stop smoking: advisers, NHS teams, local councils, workplaces and communities.
Big Tobacco make record profits year on year. In the meantime, our NHS and local economy is impacted and people who smoke face a lifetime of ill health.
A levy on tobacco companies could raise £700 MILLION every year for stop smoking support and prevention.
A levy on tobacco companies could raise £700 MILLION every year for stop smoking support and prevention.
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Big Tobacco make record profits year on year. In the meantime, our NHS and local economy is impacted and people who smoke face a lifetime of ill health.
A levy on tobacco companies could raise £700 MILLION every year for stop smoking support and prevention.
A levy on tobacco companies could raise £700 MILLION every year for stop smoking support and prevention.
Smoking worsens winter pressures on the NHS. Tobacco not only causes disease - during the winter it also makes viruses such as flu and COPD worse.
It's vital to remind people that it’s never too late to quit.
@smokefreenhsne.bsky.social
It's vital to remind people that it’s never too late to quit.
@smokefreenhsne.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Smoking worsens winter pressures on the NHS. Tobacco not only causes disease - during the winter it also makes viruses such as flu and COPD worse.
It's vital to remind people that it’s never too late to quit.
@smokefreenhsne.bsky.social
It's vital to remind people that it’s never too late to quit.
@smokefreenhsne.bsky.social
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We are pleased to support this position from @fphuk.bsky.social. The tobacco industry remains incredibly profitable, while producing and marketing a product that will kill more than half of long-term smokers.
NEW 🔔 : FPH supports a ‘polluter pays’ levy scheme for tobacco products in the UK.
This would cap wholesale tobacco prices whilst increasing tax on tobacco or applying a new health levy, limiting industry profits & generating revenue to achieve a smokefree future.
www.fph.org.uk/news/faculty...
This would cap wholesale tobacco prices whilst increasing tax on tobacco or applying a new health levy, limiting industry profits & generating revenue to achieve a smokefree future.
www.fph.org.uk/news/faculty...
Faculty of Public Health supports new Polluter Pays Levy Scheme for tobacco companies
The Faculty of Public Health has published a new position statement in support of a ‘polluter pays’ levy scheme for tobacco products in the UK.
www.fph.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We are pleased to support this position from @fphuk.bsky.social. The tobacco industry remains incredibly profitable, while producing and marketing a product that will kill more than half of long-term smokers.
Tobacco companies told people filters make smoking safer – it was a lie. Filters don’t protect people from cancer, COPD and other diseases caused by smoking.
Filters are harmful to health and harmful to our environment – they make up 66% of littered items in the UK.
Filters are harmful to health and harmful to our environment – they make up 66% of littered items in the UK.
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Tobacco companies told people filters make smoking safer – it was a lie. Filters don’t protect people from cancer, COPD and other diseases caused by smoking.
Filters are harmful to health and harmful to our environment – they make up 66% of littered items in the UK.
Filters are harmful to health and harmful to our environment – they make up 66% of littered items in the UK.
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Pressure is rightly growing on organisations to explain why they are taking money from an industry that kills more than half of it's long-term customers.
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/london-...
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/london-...
London Philharmonic and Royal Academy defend ties with tobacco company sponsor - Arts Professional
The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) has called its continued partnership with an international tobacco giant "critical" to its work.
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Pressure is rightly growing on organisations to explain why they are taking money from an industry that kills more than half of it's long-term customers.
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/london-...
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/london-...
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Nearly half of COPD patients (48%) start a quit attempt when offered support—compared to just 34% of non-COPD patients.
- Screen every COPD patient for tobacco dependency.
- Refer immediately.
Early action saves lives.
#SmokefreeNHS #COPD #TobaccoDependency
- Screen every COPD patient for tobacco dependency.
- Refer immediately.
Early action saves lives.
#SmokefreeNHS #COPD #TobaccoDependency
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Nearly half of COPD patients (48%) start a quit attempt when offered support—compared to just 34% of non-COPD patients.
- Screen every COPD patient for tobacco dependency.
- Refer immediately.
Early action saves lives.
#SmokefreeNHS #COPD #TobaccoDependency
- Screen every COPD patient for tobacco dependency.
- Refer immediately.
Early action saves lives.
#SmokefreeNHS #COPD #TobaccoDependency
Smoking rates in the North East are at the lowest on record. Positive - but still work to reduce our biggest driver of disease, early death and health inequalities.
A #SmokeFreeFuture is within reach which includes supporting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. @ashorguk.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
A #SmokeFreeFuture is within reach which includes supporting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. @ashorguk.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Smoking rates in the North East are at the lowest on record. Positive - but still work to reduce our biggest driver of disease, early death and health inequalities.
A #SmokeFreeFuture is within reach which includes supporting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. @ashorguk.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
A #SmokeFreeFuture is within reach which includes supporting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. @ashorguk.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
1/2 Since 2000, illicit cigarette smoking in the UK has fallen by almost 90% - that’s 13 billion fewer a year (HMRC). Yet the tobacco industry continues to exaggerate the problem to lobby against regulation as the Tobacco & Vapes Bill returns to Parliament.
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
1/2 Since 2000, illicit cigarette smoking in the UK has fallen by almost 90% - that’s 13 billion fewer a year (HMRC). Yet the tobacco industry continues to exaggerate the problem to lobby against regulation as the Tobacco & Vapes Bill returns to Parliament.
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If you missed it, a round up of last week's Celebrating Success and Looking Towards the Future event. 👇
www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/news/london-...
#publichealth #tobaccocontrol #london
www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/news/london-...
#publichealth #tobaccocontrol #london
London Tobacco Alliance: Three Years On
London Tobacco Alliance marks third anniversary with reflections and future direction.
www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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1/2 Tobacco companies sold people a lie that filters made smoking safer. But filters don’t protect smokers from cancer-causing chemicals, and cigarette butts are the world’s no.1 littered item.
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
1/2 Tobacco companies sold people a lie that filters made smoking safer. But filters don’t protect smokers from cancer-causing chemicals, and cigarette butts are the world’s no.1 littered item.
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
Alfie smoked for almost 60 years. A lung cancer diagnosis made him quit - with local NHS support. “If I can stop after 60 years, so can you. Let’s continue supporting people like Alfie every day. @smokefreenhsne.bsky.social
Alfie smoked for almost 60 years. A lung cancer diagnosis made him quit - with local NHS support. “If I can stop after 60 years, so can you. Let’s continue supporting people like Alfie every day. @smokefreenhsne.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
Alfie smoked for almost 60 years. A lung cancer diagnosis made him quit - with local NHS support. “If I can stop after 60 years, so can you. Let’s continue supporting people like Alfie every day. @smokefreenhsne.bsky.social
Alfie smoked for almost 60 years. A lung cancer diagnosis made him quit - with local NHS support. “If I can stop after 60 years, so can you. Let’s continue supporting people like Alfie every day. @smokefreenhsne.bsky.social
1/2 Three years of lifesaving work.
Our NHS Tobacco Dependency Teams across the North East & North Cumbria have:
✅ Identified 95,845 patients who smoke
✅Referred 67,900 for in-hospital support
✅Helped 2,925 patients achieve smoke-free lives
Our NHS Tobacco Dependency Teams across the North East & North Cumbria have:
✅ Identified 95,845 patients who smoke
✅Referred 67,900 for in-hospital support
✅Helped 2,925 patients achieve smoke-free lives
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
1/2 Three years of lifesaving work.
Our NHS Tobacco Dependency Teams across the North East & North Cumbria have:
✅ Identified 95,845 patients who smoke
✅Referred 67,900 for in-hospital support
✅Helped 2,925 patients achieve smoke-free lives
Our NHS Tobacco Dependency Teams across the North East & North Cumbria have:
✅ Identified 95,845 patients who smoke
✅Referred 67,900 for in-hospital support
✅Helped 2,925 patients achieve smoke-free lives
1/2 Smoking has hit a record low in the North East - just 10.2% of adults now smoke, down almost 65% since 2005 👏 A #SmokeFreeFuture is within reach to further reduce our biggest killer and driver of disease, early death and inequality.
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
1/2 Smoking has hit a record low in the North East - just 10.2% of adults now smoke, down almost 65% since 2005 👏 A #SmokeFreeFuture is within reach to further reduce our biggest killer and driver of disease, early death and inequality.
Mark helps people break tobacco addiction with
Northumberland County Council Stop Smoking Service. In the 25th Year of stop smoking services, Mark has seen life-enhancing changes – more quit aids, behavioural support, & flexible appointments – all helping more people achieve a #SmokeFreeFuture.
Northumberland County Council Stop Smoking Service. In the 25th Year of stop smoking services, Mark has seen life-enhancing changes – more quit aids, behavioural support, & flexible appointments – all helping more people achieve a #SmokeFreeFuture.
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Mark helps people break tobacco addiction with
Northumberland County Council Stop Smoking Service. In the 25th Year of stop smoking services, Mark has seen life-enhancing changes – more quit aids, behavioural support, & flexible appointments – all helping more people achieve a #SmokeFreeFuture.
Northumberland County Council Stop Smoking Service. In the 25th Year of stop smoking services, Mark has seen life-enhancing changes – more quit aids, behavioural support, & flexible appointments – all helping more people achieve a #SmokeFreeFuture.
124,000 young people have started smoking since the Tobacco & Vapes Bill. 73% of NE adults support raising the age of sale.
As it reaches Lords Committee, @DHSCgovuk
calls for evidence on licensing - we’ll submit with a #SmokeFreeFuture at the heart.
As it reaches Lords Committee, @DHSCgovuk
calls for evidence on licensing - we’ll submit with a #SmokeFreeFuture at the heart.
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
124,000 young people have started smoking since the Tobacco & Vapes Bill. 73% of NE adults support raising the age of sale.
As it reaches Lords Committee, @DHSCgovuk
calls for evidence on licensing - we’ll submit with a #SmokeFreeFuture at the heart.
As it reaches Lords Committee, @DHSCgovuk
calls for evidence on licensing - we’ll submit with a #SmokeFreeFuture at the heart.
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Baroness Walmsley makes a great point about recent industry interference in alcohol licenses and why a joint license for tobacco and alcohol is not a good idea.
@freshsmokefree.bsky.social @balancene.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social
@freshsmokefree.bsky.social @balancene.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Baroness Walmsley makes a great point about recent industry interference in alcohol licenses and why a joint license for tobacco and alcohol is not a good idea.
@freshsmokefree.bsky.social @balancene.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social
@freshsmokefree.bsky.social @balancene.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social
1/2 Big Tobacco makes billions from addiction - while our health, communities and the NHS pay the price.
A levy on tobacco companies could raise £700m a year for life-saving stop smoking support and prevention. #Budget25
A levy on tobacco companies could raise £700m a year for life-saving stop smoking support and prevention. #Budget25
November 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
1/2 Big Tobacco makes billions from addiction - while our health, communities and the NHS pay the price.
A levy on tobacco companies could raise £700m a year for life-saving stop smoking support and prevention. #Budget25
A levy on tobacco companies could raise £700m a year for life-saving stop smoking support and prevention. #Budget25
1/2 Three years of lifesaving work! Our NHS Tobacco Dependency Teams across the North East & North Cumbria have:
✅ Identified 95,845 patients who smoke
✅Referred 67,900 for in-hospital support
✅Helped 2,925 patients achieve smoke-free lives
✅ Identified 95,845 patients who smoke
✅Referred 67,900 for in-hospital support
✅Helped 2,925 patients achieve smoke-free lives
November 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
1/2 Three years of lifesaving work! Our NHS Tobacco Dependency Teams across the North East & North Cumbria have:
✅ Identified 95,845 patients who smoke
✅Referred 67,900 for in-hospital support
✅Helped 2,925 patients achieve smoke-free lives
✅ Identified 95,845 patients who smoke
✅Referred 67,900 for in-hospital support
✅Helped 2,925 patients achieve smoke-free lives
1/2 Smoking has hit a record low in the North East, but it is still our biggest killer and driver of premature disease, death and health inequalities. 10.2% of adults smoke – down nearly 65% since 2005. #SmokeFreeFuture @ashorguk.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
1/2 Smoking has hit a record low in the North East, but it is still our biggest killer and driver of premature disease, death and health inequalities. 10.2% of adults smoke – down nearly 65% since 2005. #SmokeFreeFuture @ashorguk.bsky.social
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS FT mark 3 years of #TobaccoDependency Treatment Services with over 7,485 smokers supported
A huge thank you to the #TDTS team for their tireless work toward a healthier, #SmokefreeFuture.
A huge thank you to the #TDTS team for their tireless work toward a healthier, #SmokefreeFuture.
November 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS FT mark 3 years of #TobaccoDependency Treatment Services with over 7,485 smokers supported
A huge thank you to the #TDTS team for their tireless work toward a healthier, #SmokefreeFuture.
A huge thank you to the #TDTS team for their tireless work toward a healthier, #SmokefreeFuture.