🚨Big news! 🚨
We are delighted that the Tobacco and Vapes Bill has cleared Parliament, paving the way for the UK to introduce a smokefree generation and bring an end to tobacco-related harm in the years to come.
Yesterday, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill was agreed by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, completing its parliamentary journey!
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Next up: Royal Assent ✅
Another new publication! This is where the Stop Smoking Services should be looking, to produce maximum benefit
www.ncsct.co.uk/library/view...
Newly published!
www.ncsct.co.uk/library/view...
See our website for important new guidance on targeting stop smoking services to priority groups, & tailoring interventions to members of those groups to give them the best possible chance of stopping smoking.
Priority Groups: Good practice for targeting and tailoring tobacco dependence treatment
ASH have received intelligence that Japan Tobacco International are approaching local councillors and trading standards officers in Leeds inviting them to an illicit tobacco roundtable.
Article 5.3 applies to any interaction with tobacco manufacturers regardless of the subject
We’ve got 3 brand new virtual training courses
-Tobacco Dependence Treatment: Advanced
-Tobacco Leads and Commissioners
-Service Managers
Go to ncsct.co.uk for more info
These courses will help make tobacco dependence services fit for the future
The NCSCT is launching a NEW service on 24th March 2026 to support local authorities to improve access to medications. We will do this by assisting with developing a Patient Group Direction (PGD), or by facilitating medication availability by alternative means. Go to enquiries@ncsct.co.uk
Big cheer for all the Stop Smoking advisors out there on No Smoking Day, giving information to people who have had enough of smoking and want to find out the best ways to quit
Good news about exempting mental health units from a ban on vape vending machines
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Training healthcare workers in smoking cessation really works!
www.cochranelibrary.com/web/cochrane...
The Smokefree Action Coalition is asking ppl to help create a national “No Regrets” moment on No Smoking Day, by producing and sharing short, authentic messages from real people - short videos (15–25 secs, filmed on a smartphone) - people who have quit smoking, advisors/clinicians. See ASH for more
The podcasters talk about how they conduct their living systematic review - a peep behind the scenes
podcasts.ox.ac.uk/lets-talk-e-...
The National Smoke-free Pregnancy Incentives Scheme (NSPIS) will be extended for a further three financial years. The scheme has also been extended to include significant others.
SATOD declined to 4.3% in Q2 2025/26, bringing us one step closer to giving every child a smokefree start in life.
We know that many people who smoke will be getting ready to stop for good this week. Best advice? Use a stop-smoking aid and some expert support. Studies show that those who do are most likely to succeed
Big thumbs-up to all the stop-smoking advisors getting ready to help people with their New Year Quit!
