Reducing adult smoking – especially in our most disadvantaged communities – helps to also reduce youth smoking. Alongside Durham Youth Council we welcome the government’s plans to create a #SmokeFreeFuture 🔽 #SmokefreeUk Association of DsPH North East North East and North Cumbria NHS ASH

This should be a really important listen. Association of DsPH North East North East and North Cumbria NHS Big Tobacco, Big Alcohol, Big Food tactics

Handwringing from hospitality about possible further smokefree extensions citing the impact of the indoor ban. But this is nonsense. In fact this survey of pub landlords by IAS written by Aveek Bhattacharya clearly show it is way down the list of concerns: ias.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

“That could be me in the not-too-distant future.” After seeing our #SmokingSurvivors TV advert, Cath from Sunderland decided it was time to make a fresh quit after 50 years of smoking. Watch Cath’s story here 🔽 Sunderland UK

"MUP could be a lifeline for pubs. "Cheap alcohol from supermarkets has turned us into a nation of home-drinkers...By setting a minimum price, the Government can level the playing field, making pubs a more attractive option" Prof Sir Ian Gilmore Alcohol Health Alliance UK telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2024/0…

Hazel Cheeseman Aveek Bhattacharya As Professor Sir Ian Gilmore has pointed out in a letter to the Telegraph today. telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2024/0…

We've just published a summary of all our Cochrane Reviews from 2021 to 2023 in Addiction Journal Check it out if you want to see what we found! #quitsmoking #cytisine #ecigarettes #vaping onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ad…

What is our vision for a #SmokefreeFuture in the North East? What has Fresh been doing over the last 20 years? What’s been achieved through working together? Watch our Director Ailsa Rutter OBE at our conference last Sept with Association of DsPH North East Office for Health Improvement and Disparities @NENE_NHS 🔽 youtu.be/i7nsCeI93UQ

Was delighted to be at the report launch last night and see the strong focus on prevention. With 70% of heart disease down to things we can prevent like smoking, obesity and alcohol there are major opportunities to reduce incidence

It’s great to have iPiP delivering two days of refresher training for our Tobacco Dependency Treatment Advisors in NENC this week. High-quality training is essential for effective interventions. Thanks to Lisa, Barbara, and the rest of the iPiP team! #NowsTheTime #Smokefree

#bbcantisocial right now on importance of reducing smoking- should be an interesting discussion with ASH CEX presenting clear case for a #smokefreefuture

The economic analysis done by ASH is way more robust and believable than that done by IEA with its funding from big tobacco. #antisocial BBC Radio 4

We absolutely know vast maj of smokers regret getting hooked & if they had their time over they would not have started. They don’t want their own children to. Listen to the personal stories from our amazing inspirational local people like Sue and Cathy. #antisocial BBC Radio 4

Come and work with us! Grade 7 Research Fellow position to work on a project investigating use of non-cigarette tobacco products in England. Details here: jobs.ac.uk/job/DJP164/res…

Fantastic to see the exciting news that Champs Public Health Collaborative will have a dedicated comprehensive #tobaccocontrol programme. Wonderful to see the commitment across the North for a #smokefreefuture. Check these jobs out, and we can't wait to work with the team! ASH

Smoking is the UK’s biggest cause of cancer, disease and death – 408,000 hospital admission a year in England. Reducing smoking will cut the number of people suffering & dying from smoking-related disease & ease the burden on social care and the #NHS. #SmokefreeUK