Joint stop smoking campaign between NHS boards
NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian, have partnered together to support those who wish to quit smoking, by launching their campaign; ‘Don’t Wait’. Smoking remains a leading cause of preventable disease and premature death in Scotland, and...
Know the Harms of Second-Hand Smoke
Second-hand smoke is breathed from other people’s tobacco smoke, which is harmful for those in your household. So much so that people exposed to second-hand smoke can face the same dangers as people who smoke themselves. With Lanarkshire being placed under Covid...
500 successful smoking quits with support from NHS Lanarkshire
500 people in Lanarkshire have quit smoking with the support of NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way service, since 1 April 2020. When it comes to quitting smoking, everyone is different, but giving up is not something people have to do on their own. Quit Your Way is a...
Local branch of Boots signs up to Ash Charter
In 2016, NHS Lanarkshire became one of the first health boards in Scotland to sign Scotland’s Charter for a Tobacco-Free Generation, which aims to ensure that all children and young people are not exposed to the harmful effects of tobacco by 2034. NHS Lanarkshire has...
