LINKS

Website Links

 

ASH

http://www.ash.org.uk/

Excellent resource for information concerning smoking policies in the UK. It is a public health charity that aims to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.

 

Cancer Research UK

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

Cancer Researcrh UK is world renonwed charity that supports research into beating cancer. This website gives comprehnsive information on the links between smoking and cancer and other lifestyle factors including obesity, alcohol and and exercise.

 

City & Hackney NHS

http://www.cityandhackney.nhs.uk/

This website gives information on local health services that are avaliable that live and work Hackney and the City of London.

 

FRANK

http://www.talktofrank.com/

Gives excellent information  on drugs and alcohol including cannabis and tobacco. Talk to Frank offers a freephone, text and email service to anyone who would like more information.

 

No Smoking Day

http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/

No Smoking Day is the UK's leading organisation in promoting quitting smoking in those who would like to give up. Nationwide events are held every year.

 

QUIT

http://www.quit.org.uk/

QUIT is an independent charity that offers help and advice in giving up smoking.

 

Qutting in Mind

http://www.quittinginmind.net/

Resource aimed at health professionals and service users giving an insight and understanding into smoking and mental health.

 

Smokefree London

http://www.smokefreelondon.com/

The aim of SmokeFree London is to improve the health of all Londoners by reducing their exposure to tobacco in all its forms. This website offers a wealth of  information on smoking related services and publications.

 

Smokefree

http://smokefree.nhs.uk/

NHS website that offers information and support on becoming quit and advice on how to stay smokefree.

 

 

Document Links

 

A Smokefree Future: A comprehensive tobacco strategy for England

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A Department of Health Publication that describes the aims and strategies for tackling tobacco related harm in England over the next few years.

 

Smoking and your Heart. A British Heart Foundation Publication

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This booklet published by the British Heart Foundation gives information on the impact of smoking and the heart and health. It also gives advice on the dangers of passive smoking and information of how to quit.