National No Smoking Day

Each year there is a designated National No Smoking day.
Next occurence: 11th March 2009.

Legislation - 1st July 2007

On July 1st 2007, all public places and workplaces became smoke-free zones in England (with the exception of a limited number of exemptions), matching the similar law already in place for Scotland.

Introducing the measures, Patricia Hewitt said:

"This package is a huge step forward for public health and will help reduce deaths from cancer, heart disease and other smoking related diseases. Not only will we be able to protect non-smokers and the large majority of pub workers from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, but we will also provide smokers with an environment where it easier to give up. By bringing forward the implementation of the ban to 2007, we are ensuring that benefits will reach the public sooner. By then 99% of employees will be working in a smoke free environment. Currently, only 51% of people report their workplace as being completely smoke free."
(Department of Health).

Useful Links

• www.nosmokingday.org.uk - This is the official Web site to support people who want to stop smoking on this day.
• www.gasp.org.uk - Useful articles on a range of smoking-related issues.
• www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/Tobacco/fs/en - UK Government Department of Health.
• www.gosmokefree.co.uk - An online resource for advice, information and support you need to stop and stay stopped.
• www.ash.org.uk - ASH is a campaigning public health charity working to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
• www.tobaccofactfile.org - Tobacco Fact File presents key facts and data about tobacco.
• www.roycastle.org - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is the only charity in the world wholly dedicated to defeating lung cancer, the biggest cancer killer in the world.
• www.quit.org.uk - QUIT is the independent charity whose aim is to save lives by helping smokers to stop.
• www.nosmokinglaw.co.uk/smoking_ban_help_comply.htm - What do you need to help you comply with the new legislation.
• www.nosmokinglaw.co.uk/smoking_ban_setting_up_a_smoke_free_policy.htm - A simple guideline to the implementation of smoking policies within the workplace
• www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/smoking.htm - Advice on smoking at work.