March 2021

10Mar
10Mar

No Smoking Day 2021

With everything that has happened this last year it can be easy to convince yourself that it is not a good time to quit smoking – but it is. Last year, during lockdown, one million people quit. New research confirms that those ex-smokers will now be feeling happier and more positive than if they were […]

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1Sep
1Sep

How does smoking impact on weight?

Giving up smoking certainly has its challenges, but it also has endless rewards, including health benefits and financial gain. There are many reasons why someone may delay a quit attempt and one of these reasons is the fear of gaining weight. The truth is, smoking suppresses appetite. Once you stop smoking you may gain weight […]

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11Aug
11Aug

A million people have stopped smoking since the COVID pandemic hit Britain*

New analysis by the charity Action on Smoking Health, in conjunction with University College London, has found that over a million people in the UK have stopped smoking since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. A further 440,000 smokers tried to quit during this period [1]. In a new campaign to try and encourage more […]

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3Aug
3Aug

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital is now Smokefree

From today, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital is a smokefree site.  Staff, visitors and patients are not permitted to smoke or vape within hospitals grounds and information is available across the site about the support on offer for those that want to use this as an opportunity to quit for good. Contact us today for more […]

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27Jul
27Jul

The L&D is going smokefree!

  From Monday 3 August, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital will be a smokefree site.  This means that patients, visitors and staff will be asked not to smoke, or vape, within the hospital’s grounds.   Signage will be placed around the hospital buildings and site to promote the smokefree status and staff will be trained […]

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