ncsct.bsky.social
@ncsct.bsky.social
Funded by the DHSC, we train stop-smoking practitioners and other health workers, and contribute to policy on smoking reduction and research
Our friends at Smokefree Sheffield have produced excellent resources on vaping for young people, in collaboration with ASH. These are the first resources that we've reviewed that meet the standard of evidence that we require to pass on and recommend to you.
See our website
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November 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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#LTA3years ended with a panel discussion: What next for tobacco control in London?

Thoughts emerging:

📌Nothing for us without us.
📌Very Brief Advice Training exists through the @ncsct.bsky.social and we need to make use of it
📌 Not leaving anyone within the 10.4% smoking prevalence behind.
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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A beautiful ☀️morning in London for our Celebrating Successes and Looking to the Future #LTA3years event Coin Street.

@adphuk.bsky.social @londonadph.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social

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November 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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A warm welcome to #LTA3years. Doing things once for London, the power in partnership and pooling resources.

@profkevinfenton.bsky.social kicked off the morning on how far we've come and the challenges that lie ahead and how we move further and faster together.
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Ann McNeill, Professor Nicotine Addiction, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social -What are the London data telling us? Ann also delved into national fingertips data, smoking in pregnancy and vaping as a quit tool.

#LTA3years
November 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Wendy Elcome, Chair of London Tobacco Control Network on the Network as well as the Smoke Free Councillor Network, chaired by Chris Kennedy @hackneycouncil.bsky.social who shared a thank you message by video.

#LTA3years
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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@hazelcheeseman.bsky.social , Chief Executive of @ashorguk.bsky.social shared more on the Legislative Timetable for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, illicit Tobacco - debunking misinformation, a call for evidence to inform policy responses and priority areas for consultation. #LTA3years
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Stuart Radnedge, Regional Coordinator, London Trading Standards presented on the impact of new legislation, illicit tobacco, vapes and shisha activity.

He also introduced the new Vapes Reporting Line for underage and illicit sales and education colleagues to get in touch.

#LTA3years
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Kirsten Watters FFPH, DPH Lead Children and Young People @londonadph.bsky.social presented on youth vaping - a position statement and resources for London.

This is the start of work across London, watch this space. #LTA3years
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Liam Murphy, Head of Projects and Operations at LGBTQ HERO who we worked with on the UK's first ever campaign targeting LGBTQ+ communities in London.

The campaign covered venues, print and digital including Grindr meeting people where they are with messaging that resonated.

#LTA3years
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Psychiatrist Ed Beveridge joined us by video. Ed championed working together as a community is key to continuing the downward trend in smoking.

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November 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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A smoking cessation advisor in your pocket.

A summary qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the Smoke Free app pilot in London.

Download the summary and research reports 👇

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/news/smoke-f...

#LTA3years
What we learned from the Smoke Free app
Evaluating Stop Smoking London’s digital stop smoking pilot.
www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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📝Pleased to see @ashorguk.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social & @oha-updates.bsky.social have published their latest report.

Funded by CRUK, they spotlight the tactics used by the tobacco, alcohol and food industry to undermine public health policies in the past year.

👇Read it here: bit.ly/4o86ags
Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual - ASH
This report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA), a follow-up to 2024’s Killer Tactics report, tells the story of how health...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We hope this new briefing brings clarity to a contentious issue:

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October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Impressive blog on smoking and how it affects people in social housing

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Towards a Smokefree Future: Supporting Social Housing Tenants to Quit in Sheffield - ASH
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
New briefing on how to help people with severe mental health conditions to stop smoking:

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Redirection
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October 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Why councils should make every effort to reduce smoking rates. Please share with your local stakeholders

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October 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sight loss; a consequence of smoking that often disregarded when the focus is on the big 3 (cancers, respiratory disease and heart disease)

www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2552384...
Smokers are twice as likely to lose their vision, experts warn
"Smoking introduces toxic chemicals into the body that can directly affect the ocular surface and the delicate tissues in the eye.
www.bournemouthecho.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM