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This week ASH CE @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social is in Geneva for the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Conference of the Parties #FCTCCOP11 where the global health community comes together to progress tobacco control.
November 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This week ASH CE @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social is in Geneva for the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Conference of the Parties #FCTCCOP11 where the global health community comes together to progress tobacco control.
The ASH team are back in Parliament this afternoon for another debate session on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which will cover vape devices and the marketing of nicotine products.
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The ASH team are back in Parliament this afternoon for another debate session on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which will cover vape devices and the marketing of nicotine products.
🚨ASH's updated Tobacco Dependence Treatment Services Calculator is now live🚨
This tool estimates the impact of implementing NHS inpatient services modelling demand reduction and the associated cost savings.
ashresources.shinyapps.io/TDTS_Impact/
This tool estimates the impact of implementing NHS inpatient services modelling demand reduction and the associated cost savings.
ashresources.shinyapps.io/TDTS_Impact/
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🚨ASH's updated Tobacco Dependence Treatment Services Calculator is now live🚨
This tool estimates the impact of implementing NHS inpatient services modelling demand reduction and the associated cost savings.
ashresources.shinyapps.io/TDTS_Impact/
This tool estimates the impact of implementing NHS inpatient services modelling demand reduction and the associated cost savings.
ashresources.shinyapps.io/TDTS_Impact/
Baroness Walmsley makes a great point about recent industry interference in alcohol licenses and why a joint license for tobacco and alcohol is not a good idea.
@freshsmokefree.bsky.social @balancene.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social
@freshsmokefree.bsky.social @balancene.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Baroness Walmsley makes a great point about recent industry interference in alcohol licenses and why a joint license for tobacco and alcohol is not a good idea.
@freshsmokefree.bsky.social @balancene.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social
@freshsmokefree.bsky.social @balancene.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social
Baroness Walmsley makes an excellent case for why the smokefree generation is a fair and workable policy
November 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Baroness Walmsley makes an excellent case for why the smokefree generation is a fair and workable policy
Lord Bichard, Chair of National Trading Standards, highlights the strong support from Trading Standards on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Lord Bichard, Chair of National Trading Standards, highlights the strong support from Trading Standards on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
The smokefree generation is a world-leading policy, that will vastly improve public health. Baroness Northover shares why a communications plan for the government will make sure the policy fulfils its potential📢
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The smokefree generation is a world-leading policy, that will vastly improve public health. Baroness Northover shares why a communications plan for the government will make sure the policy fulfils its potential📢
Baroness Northover makes a strong argument on why the tobacco industry should have to share their sales data. This would improve transparency, aid enforcement, and help to inform public health.
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Baroness Northover makes a strong argument on why the tobacco industry should have to share their sales data. This would improve transparency, aid enforcement, and help to inform public health.
Lord Young also made a powerful speech highlighting that the 6 million current smokers in the UK should not be forgotten, and why the Government should publish a road map to a smokefree country.
November 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Lord Young also made a powerful speech highlighting that the 6 million current smokers in the UK should not be forgotten, and why the Government should publish a road map to a smokefree country.
Great cross-party support for a levy on tobacco manufacturers, spearheaded by Lord Young who made a compelling case for why the polluter should pay, and not the taxpayer. 🚭💰
November 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Great cross-party support for a levy on tobacco manufacturers, spearheaded by Lord Young who made a compelling case for why the polluter should pay, and not the taxpayer. 🚭💰
Lord Crisp breaks down 3 powerful reasons why he supports the polluter pays levy 🚭💰
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Lord Crisp breaks down 3 powerful reasons why he supports the polluter pays levy 🚭💰
Lord Rennard backed a ban on cigarette filters, sharing that ‘any kind of filters are of no benefit whatsoever’ 🌍💡
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Lord Rennard backed a ban on cigarette filters, sharing that ‘any kind of filters are of no benefit whatsoever’ 🌍💡
Lord Rennard makes a compelling case for health warnings on cigarettes (dissuasive cigarettes).
This is already working well in Canada, and the UK should follow suit.
This is already working well in Canada, and the UK should follow suit.
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Lord Rennard makes a compelling case for health warnings on cigarettes (dissuasive cigarettes).
This is already working well in Canada, and the UK should follow suit.
This is already working well in Canada, and the UK should follow suit.
Baroness Bennett also shared why biodegradable filters are not an effective policy solution to reduce the environmental harms of cigarette filters🌱🌍
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Baroness Bennett also shared why biodegradable filters are not an effective policy solution to reduce the environmental harms of cigarette filters🌱🌍
Baroness @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social made a fantastic speech on why she tabled an amendment to ban all filters.
As she explains, filters offer no health protections to smokers and are a marketing tactic developed by the tobacco industry🚭
As she explains, filters offer no health protections to smokers and are a marketing tactic developed by the tobacco industry🚭
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Baroness @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social made a fantastic speech on why she tabled an amendment to ban all filters.
As she explains, filters offer no health protections to smokers and are a marketing tactic developed by the tobacco industry🚭
As she explains, filters offer no health protections to smokers and are a marketing tactic developed by the tobacco industry🚭
📻Listen to @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social on LBC News as she discusses the letter signed by over 1,200 health experts urging the swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.
This Bill is vital to protect the health of future generations - we can’t afford further delay!
This Bill is vital to protect the health of future generations - we can’t afford further delay!
October 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
📻Listen to @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social on LBC News as she discusses the letter signed by over 1,200 health experts urging the swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.
This Bill is vital to protect the health of future generations - we can’t afford further delay!
This Bill is vital to protect the health of future generations - we can’t afford further delay!
📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
October 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
👀Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual
The latest report from @ashorguk.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social
Includes updated 'bingo' style game to help spot common tactics.
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
The latest report from @ashorguk.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social
Includes updated 'bingo' style game to help spot common tactics.
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
October 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
👀Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual
The latest report from @ashorguk.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social
Includes updated 'bingo' style game to help spot common tactics.
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
The latest report from @ashorguk.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social
Includes updated 'bingo' style game to help spot common tactics.
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
🎉On Monday, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill returns to Parliament
🚭The Bill will create a world-leading ‘smokefree generation’, but what does this mean in practice? 💡(1/5)
🚭The Bill will create a world-leading ‘smokefree generation’, but what does this mean in practice? 💡(1/5)
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🎉On Monday, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill returns to Parliament
🚭The Bill will create a world-leading ‘smokefree generation’, but what does this mean in practice? 💡(1/5)
🚭The Bill will create a world-leading ‘smokefree generation’, but what does this mean in practice? 💡(1/5)
💡Did you know the number of illicit cigarettes smoked in the UK has fallen by almost 90% since 2000, but the tobacco industry still exploits concern about illicit sales to fight regulation and protect profits... 1/3
October 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
💡Did you know the number of illicit cigarettes smoked in the UK has fallen by almost 90% since 2000, but the tobacco industry still exploits concern about illicit sales to fight regulation and protect profits... 1/3
Happy Diwali to those celebrating.
October 20, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Happy Diwali to those celebrating.
Dr Chris Van Tulleken shares what most people don’t know about cigarette filters! 🌍🚭
October 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Dr Chris Van Tulleken shares what most people don’t know about cigarette filters! 🌍🚭
✨ ASH is proud to provide the secretariat to the APPG and to help drive this vital campaign forward. Together, we can end the filter fraud and protect our planet. 💪🌏
October 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
✨ ASH is proud to provide the secretariat to the APPG and to help drive this vital campaign forward. Together, we can end the filter fraud and protect our planet. 💪🌏
This retail licensing scheme is part of a wider public health objective, supporting the government in creating a smokefree generation where smoking will eventually be obsolete.
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This retail licensing scheme is part of a wider public health objective, supporting the government in creating a smokefree generation where smoking will eventually be obsolete.
🎙️Listen to @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social on BBC Breakfast discussing the Government’s call for evidence on a retail licensing scheme for tobacco and vapes.
🚭Currently, you don't need a license to sell tobacco. This will make it easier for enforcement to take take action against non-compliant retailers
🚭Currently, you don't need a license to sell tobacco. This will make it easier for enforcement to take take action against non-compliant retailers
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎙️Listen to @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social on BBC Breakfast discussing the Government’s call for evidence on a retail licensing scheme for tobacco and vapes.
🚭Currently, you don't need a license to sell tobacco. This will make it easier for enforcement to take take action against non-compliant retailers
🚭Currently, you don't need a license to sell tobacco. This will make it easier for enforcement to take take action against non-compliant retailers