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  • Tobacco displays in shops to end from today

    New legislation comes into effect today to protect children from being the target of tobacco promotion and to help people quit smoking. All…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children call for smokefree homes

    New national campaign highlights the hidden dangers of secondhand smoke.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Campaign warns of dangers of secondhand smoke

    A national advertising campaign launches today to emphasise the dangers of secondhand smoke in the home and in cars.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Key information on tobacco displays

    Implemented in large shops from 6 April 2012 and for all other businesses selling tobacco to the public on 6 April 2015

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smokers reminded about help available to quit

    Smokers are today being reminded to pick up an NHS Quit Kit to help them stop smoking.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • One month to go until the end of tobacco displays – are you ready?

    Ending open cigarette displays will help people trying to quit smoking and help to change attitudes and social norms around smoking

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • One month until the end of tobacco displays

    On 6 April, all large shops in England will need to hide tobacco products from view in a drive to cut the number of smokers and protect young…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smokers are urged to quit for Valentine’s Day

    Smokers are being urged to improve their romantic chances by stopping smoking on Valentine’s Day (14 February).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public health outcomes framework sets out desired outcomes

    Published today, the new public health outcomes framework sets out desired outcomes for public health - and how outcomes will be measured.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Half of all smokers underestimate the health and financial impacts of smoking

    New NHS Smokefree research reveals that many smokers are largely underestimating how damaging smoking is to their personal health and finances

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smokers get help to quit

    A national TV and radio advertising campaign has been launched today to encourage smokers to quit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Medical Association on smoking in cars

    Department of Health responds to call from the British Medical Association for a ban on smoking to include private motor vehicles

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Throat and liver cancer

    Department of Health responds to statistics that show Britain has the highest rates of throat cancer in Europe

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Watch the quit smoking TV ad

    Second wave of quit smoking TV ad launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • All children really want this Christmas is their parents to quit smoking

    As the Department launches a second wave of its advertising campaign aimed at getting loved ones to quit smoking, new research reveals children…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cigarette sales from vending machines banned

    The sale of tobacco from vending machines is now prohibited across England. The ban has been introduced to prevent under-age sales to children and to support adults who are trying to quit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Distributing quit kits in 2012

    Following the success of this year's Quit Kit campaign, the Department would like to invite pharmacies across England to distribute Quit Kits to smokers between January and March 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK minister calls for tough international action on obesity, smoking and cancer

    In a speech at the United Nations, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has called for governments across the world to work collectively to tackle the rising tide of lifestyle-related diseases.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Employees get more help to quit smoking and get active

    Typhoo, McCain and Centrica sign Responsibility Deal pledge on health at work and physical activity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Healthy Lives, Healthy People: our strategy for public health in England - letter to NHS chief executives

    The Secretary of State for Health has written to NHS chief executives.

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