Charlotte WN

🆕New official smoking statistics show smoking rates continue to fall in the UK, now at a record low of 11.6%. The biggest drop? Young adults (aged 18–24), where smoking has fallen from 25.7% in 2011 to 9.8% in 2023.

The Scotch Whisky Association has purposefully misinformed Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer in a recent letter, claiming that increasing alcohol duty led to £108 million in reduced revenue to @HMTreasury. Why is this untrue?

Hope that the Bill will see a swift return and strong cross party support.

The global alcohol industry makes more in revenue than almost every country's GDP, and much of this is from drinking that damages people's health. Watch our Big Alcohol film for more info: youtube.com/watch?v=Hfij4r… Ft. @aveek18 @petticrewmark & @GemmaMi38728064

England’s chief medical officer, Prof Sir Chris Whitty, who has pleaded with MPs to ignore lobbying by tobacco firms and pass the bill, said the move to create a smoke-free country would be “a major step forward in public health”. theguardian.com/society/articl…

The Times reports: “Sunak’s smoking ban ran out of time before the election and the bill, which bans anyone born after 2009 from ever buying cigarettes, is likely to feature in the King’s Speech” thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

@GwynneMP hitting the ground running at a local stop smoking service. These incredible services have been the bedrock of our strategy to help smokers since they were first established under the last Labour Gov. They seem to be in good hands under this Government.

New paper: Use of nature 🌿 is associated with reduced inequalities in child mental wellbeing🧠 Read the OA paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.envi… #children #nature #mentalhealth #greenspace #natureHealth #healthequity #greenspace #bluespace #PhysicalActivity #inequality #GPS

According to The Guardian, ministers will use the king’s speech to resurrect legislation promised by the previous Conservative government, including bills to phase out smoking for the next generation. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Still a pre-proof version but very pleased to share our @BritishCouncil-funded stakeholder involvement paper on #naturebased #socialprescribing. 👥🍃💦 Co-authored with @SiandB & @claudia__menzel, our amazing mentors @rachelohry @MelissaMarselle @AlettaBonn!

Great to have worked on this paper with some lovely folk.

The urgent need to combat the commercial determinant of health: Tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed foods & fossil fuels kill 2.7 million people a year in Europe, theguardian.com/society/articl…

What happens to the 'alcohol harm paradox' when you account for smoking and diet? @jenniferevab explores why people from lower socioeconomic groups are still more likely to experience greater rates of alcohol harm. ias.org.uk/2023/06/22/how…

Analysis by @SalvationArmyUK has shown that since 2012 there has been an 87% rise in the number of homeless households who have both mental health and substance use support needs in Scotland Almost half of the homeless deaths reported in 2022 were attributed to drugs or alcohol

Alcohol trade groups claim that keeping alcohol duty in line with inflation 'unfairly penalises moderate drinkers'. Yet a 5% uprating of duty would only cost someone drinking within the guidelines an extra £10 a year. More duty myths dispelled here: ias.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Want to know who benefitted when the Tobacco and Vapes Bill did not make it through before parliament prorogued? Tobacco companies: shorturl.at/LveBh Perhaps when party manifestos are published those share prices will take a tumble. @RishiSunak @Keir_Starmer @EdwardJDavey

Alcohol harm costs Southampton £171.5 million every year, IAS research has found. @DebbieDla1, @SouthamptonCC’s director of public health, said: “Like many cities, Southampton experiences alcohol-related harm due to various factors. (1/2) @JDLewisMedia dailyecho.co.uk/news/24364686.…

A new study has found that smoking cessation aids are equally effective for individuals with or without a history of mental health conditions. medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-m…

Massive support for a smokefree generation in every GB constituency ranging from 55% to 74%. The tide has turned on tobacco. The next parliament must make it history. #smokefreegeneration

Two-thirds of children aged 11-15 (67%) support phasing out the sale of tobacco. This will be the first generation to be affected by the policy. Read more: ash.org.uk/media-centre/n… #SmokefreeGeneration