Really enjoyed today’s #nephconf24 . So lovely seeing many public health colleagues in person and making new connections. This was my contribution to the creative activity , reflecting on themes from the day and a reminder to put an equity lens in ph practice

An exciting opportunity to join a fabulous team of people who are all passionate about making a difference

In this video " Sophia Papadakis highlights: “It’s time to act for our priority groups—those with co-addictions, mental health challenges, and complex lives. Tailored support and swift action are essential to ensuring no one is left behind” #SmokefreeFuture #SmokefreeNHS

It’s the best idea to quit. It’s a lot less toxic for yourself and your baby.” Work across North East and North Cumbria NHS to introduce Tobacco Dependency support in maternity teams has helped reduce NE SATOD rates down by 1/3. Listen to Adele who quit with support from NorthumbriaNHS

I’m really looking forward to our event tomorrow and welcoming colleagues from across the region to discuss this important agenda . We can’t afford to leave anyone behind #smokefreeFuture #SmokefreeNHS #SmokefreeFuture

Our first Speaker is Rachel McIlvenna Rachel McIlvenna, Smokefree NHS Strategic Manager for NENC giving an overview of the NENC SMI Tobacco Dependency treatment programme to date. #SmokefreeFuture #SmokefreeNHS #TDTSSMIWorkshop

Our wonderful Jo 💙💙 welcomes delegates from all over North East and North Cumbria NHS trusts at the #TobaccoDependency and SMI event today. #TDTSMIWorkshop #Smokefree

Rachel McIlvenna presenting aspirations for treating tobacco dependency treatment for people with mental health conditions in North East and North Cumbria NHS #tdtdsmiworkshop #smokefreenhs

Mary Yates highlighting the importance of helping people to stop smoking and viewing tobacco dependency as a serious disease, a powerful addiction that can be treated. #SmokefreeFuture #SmokefreeNHS

In this video Tobacco Dependency Advisors across North East and North Cumbria NHS Trusts share their experiences and impact of TDTS teams. #SmokefrreNHS #SmokefreeFuture

My first published paper!!! Supported by North East and North Cumbria NHS North East Smokefree NHS Taskforce NIHR ARC North East and North Cumbria Evaluating the acceptability of the North East Smokefree NHS Taskforce offer for NHS staff across the NENC Read the full paper here: mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/3…

"People living with severe mental illness (#SMI) often smoke more heavily, leading to poorer health & shorter lifespans. But they want to quit just as much as anyone else." – Brenda Warner, Stop Smoking Specialist Northumberland County Council #smokefreefuture #TobaccoDependency

A reminder of the amount of £ the Tobacco Industry is making each year in the UK alone- whilst causing huge economic strains on NHS, LA, workplaces. We think enough is enough. They should be made to pay, we need a polluter pays levy on them.

We must also continue to invest in tobacco control and smoking cessation programmes- we can then achieve a #Smokefreefuture and this will have a hugely positive impact on health, wellbeing, productivity and poverty. Public support is high.

Really looking forward to speaking at another SCaH Conference this time closer 2 home in York.I will be sharing about the North East North Cumbria systemwide approach to improving access for individuals living with severe mental illness (SMI) accessing smoking cessation services

So amazing to have all these passionate lovely folk from NHS, LAs and other key partners from NE at this brilliant Smoking Cessation and Health People are buzzing by how much they're learning, sharing and exploring. #scah2025 #smokefreefuture Association of DsPH North East North East and North Cumbria NHS

Great to be able to showcase the work in North East and North Cumbria NHS at today’s #SCAH2025. No one left behind #smokefreefuture

Fantastic to see multiple abstracts submissions from our TDTS teams across North East and North Cumbria NHS North East Smokefree NHS Taskforce at today’s #SCAH2025 conference Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust NorthumbriaNHS Fresh - Making Smoking History showcasing excellent work towards #smokefreefuture

Ending the week with a positive note I saw on LinkedIn .#BeKind

Concerns have been raised that vaping has created a 'new generation of nicotine addicts'. Using NYTS data, we examined changes in the proportion of US high-school students reporting symptoms of nicotine dependence over the past decade, in the context of changing patterns of