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http://www.makesmokinghistory.co.uk 02-02-2018 09:42:08
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First patient prescribed cytisine MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital 👏👏🥳🥳 Fantastic to have this effective treatment for tobacco dependency in our treatment options. Cytisine now on GMMMG formulary for Greater Manchester & all trusts can follow & start using! NHS Greater Manchester Make Smoking History | Greater Manchester
🆕Cancers caused by smoking have hit a record high, according to new analysis by Cancer Research UK Policy, with almost 160 people being diagnosed with cancer every day as a result of smoking. telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/0…
Congratulations UK Prime Minister Department of Health and Social Care. The health community applauds putting phasing out smoking front and centre in the King’s Speech. ash.org.uk/media-centre/n…
Smoking is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK. We were thrilled to hear the legislation to raise the age of sale of tobacco mentioned in the #KingsSpeech and we urge the UK Govt. to introduce the Bill swiftly. Read our new blog by our Policy Manager Alizee Froguel here
Rapidly increasing the prescribing confidence of the UK healthcare workforce with cytisine will be a critical component of our journey to a smokefree generation. NCSCT leading the way with these resources & video 👏 Make Smoking History | Greater Manchester ASH ncsct.co.uk/publications/c…
We need urgent action to navigatethe path of reducing the appeal and accessibility of vapes to children & young adults & maximising the highly effective treatment of tobacco dependency. Urgent progress on the tobacco & Vapes Bill needed. Pleasure to discuss this on BBC Breakfast
This morning our Clinical Lead Matthew Evison joined #BBCBreakfast to discuss the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and the need for stronger regulation to prevent young people from vaping, whilst recognising the role of nicotine vapes in treating tobacco dependency. Watch below 📺👇