Duncan Gillespie
@drduncgillespie.bsky.social
Public health economics researcher; tobacco control, alcohol, food policy; demography; decision science modelling. University of Sheffield
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📚There will be one more day of Committee stage scheduled for peers to discuss the last remaining amendments.
🗨️This will include a debate on which places should be vape free, and exemptions for heated tobacco from regulations.
🗨️This will include a debate on which places should be vape free, and exemptions for heated tobacco from regulations.
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
📚There will be one more day of Committee stage scheduled for peers to discuss the last remaining amendments.
🗨️This will include a debate on which places should be vape free, and exemptions for heated tobacco from regulations.
🗨️This will include a debate on which places should be vape free, and exemptions for heated tobacco from regulations.
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The latest publication from our evaluation of the QUIT hospital-based tobacco dependence treatment service is now available. It investigates patient flows from hospital to community stop smoking services and subsequent quitting outcomes. Find out more about this work at quit.sites.sheffield.ac.uk
Smoking cessation after referral from hospital to community stop smoking services: an observational study
Introduction In England, acute National Health Service (NHS) hospitals routinely ask patients about smoking status on admission, offering in-hospital treatment for tobacco dependence and support for q...
bmjpublichealth.bmj.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The latest publication from our evaluation of the QUIT hospital-based tobacco dependence treatment service is now available. It investigates patient flows from hospital to community stop smoking services and subsequent quitting outcomes. Find out more about this work at quit.sites.sheffield.ac.uk
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We know that Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol has reduced harms in Scotland, but could a similar approach work for tobacco?
Our new paper, led by @drduncgillespie.bsky.social is here with the answers:
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl...
Our new paper, led by @drduncgillespie.bsky.social is here with the answers:
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl...
Model-based appraisal of the potential effects of minimum pricing for tobacco in Scotland
Background Minimum tobacco pricing would set a legal price floor. This study aimed to estimate how five minimum price thresholds could impact smoking behaviour, health and economic outcomes alongside ...
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com
June 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We know that Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol has reduced harms in Scotland, but could a similar approach work for tobacco?
Our new paper, led by @drduncgillespie.bsky.social is here with the answers:
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl...
Our new paper, led by @drduncgillespie.bsky.social is here with the answers:
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl...
Really looking forward to starting work on this - we have a fantastic network of collaborators!
We're excited to announce the launch this week of the ⭐ STAR Project ⭐! Funded by @nihrsphr.bsky.social, the project will explore how local authorities can effectively incorporate young people's views in the development of policies related to new national tobacco and vaping legislation #PublicHealth
New project aims to embed youth voices in local tobacco and vape policymaking - Sheffield Addictions Research Group
A collaborative project emphasising the crucial role of young people's voices in shaping public health policy has been awarded funding from the NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR).
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk
June 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Really looking forward to starting work on this - we have a fantastic network of collaborators!
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The recording of last week's bitesize session 'How to share...Code & Models', featuring Dan Pollard from the School of Medicine & Population Health, is now available to view:
Hear Dan's perspective on sharing code & making a methodology resource openly available:
#OpenResearch #OpenData
Hear Dan's perspective on sharing code & making a methodology resource openly available:
#OpenResearch #OpenData
How to Share...Models and Code
The recording and slides from the 'How to Share...Models and Code' seminar, part of the How to Share series. This series looks at how best to share different research data types to help you make your ...
doi.org
February 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The recording of last week's bitesize session 'How to share...Code & Models', featuring Dan Pollard from the School of Medicine & Population Health, is now available to view:
Hear Dan's perspective on sharing code & making a methodology resource openly available:
#OpenResearch #OpenData
Hear Dan's perspective on sharing code & making a methodology resource openly available:
#OpenResearch #OpenData
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✍️Dr Duncan Gillespie (of @sarg-scharr.bsky.social) explores how universities can support new tobacco legislation through smokefree policies and why a national network could help share best practices.
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/blog/creatin...
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/blog/creatin...
Creating a Smokefree Generation: The role of universities in supporting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill - Sheffield Addictions Research Group
In this blog post Duncan Gillespie discusses the UK Government's Smokefree Generation policy, highlights Sheffield's student-led research and advocates for a national university network to share best ...
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk
February 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
✍️Dr Duncan Gillespie (of @sarg-scharr.bsky.social) explores how universities can support new tobacco legislation through smokefree policies and why a national network could help share best practices.
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/blog/creatin...
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/blog/creatin...
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New on the SARG Blog! @drduncgillespie.bsky.social talks about the Government's Smokefree Generation policy and the key role universities can play in supporting it. He also shares some of the student-led research taking place here @sheffielduni.bsky.social #tobacco #publichealth
Creating a Smokefree Generation: The role of universities in supporting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill - Sheffield Addictions Research Group
In this blog post Duncan Gillespie discusses the UK Government's Smokefree Generation policy, highlights Sheffield's student-led research and advocates for a national university network to share best ...
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New on the SARG Blog! @drduncgillespie.bsky.social talks about the Government's Smokefree Generation policy and the key role universities can play in supporting it. He also shares some of the student-led research taking place here @sheffielduni.bsky.social #tobacco #publichealth
Merry Christmas from Marrakesh!
December 25, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Merry Christmas from Marrakesh!
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How to give feedback that the recipients will hear, analyse, and (fingers crossed!) respond to. My post from spring 2024. theauditorium.blog/2024/04/03/f...
Feedback that doesn’t sting
By Kay Guccione, Head of Research Culture and Researcher Development and Co-Director of the Lab for Academic Culture. I’ve been selected as ‘Reviewer of the Year’ by a couple of journals and it’s f…
theauditorium.blog
December 17, 2024 at 9:40 AM
How to give feedback that the recipients will hear, analyse, and (fingers crossed!) respond to. My post from spring 2024. theauditorium.blog/2024/04/03/f...
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We're delighted to have launched a revamped website today where you can find out about our research, publications, latest news, and personal insights from team members on the new SARG Blog sarg-sheffield.ac.uk
Home - Sheffield Addictions Research Group
The Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) is based in the Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research at the University of Sheffield. Our innovative research, spanning from modelling the eff...
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk
December 12, 2024 at 11:38 AM
We're delighted to have launched a revamped website today where you can find out about our research, publications, latest news, and personal insights from team members on the new SARG Blog sarg-sheffield.ac.uk
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🧠 This #MensMentalHealthMonth, Smokefree Starts highlights how smoking affects mental health. Watch their powerful new TV ad and learn more: smokefreestarts.co.uk
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Smokefree Starts: Your Path to a Healthier Future
Join the movement towards a smokefree future in South Yorkshire with Smokefree Starts. Get personalized support, resources, and expert guidance to help you on your journey to a healthier, smokefree…
smokefreestarts.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 AM
🧠 This #MensMentalHealthMonth, Smokefree Starts highlights how smoking affects mental health. Watch their powerful new TV ad and learn more: smokefreestarts.co.uk
https://buff.ly/4fPIxVe
https://buff.ly/4fPIxVe
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Today we've released our first Budget Briefing Note exploring the potential health and economic consequences of tobacco and alcohol tax changes announced in the Autumn Budget. We plan to publish similar briefing notes following future UK Budgets. sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/sarg-release...
SARG releases first Budget briefing report - SARG
Sheffield Addictions Research Group has released the first in an ongoing series of Budget Briefing Notes looking at the potential effects of changes to tobacco and alcohol taxes.
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk
November 15, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Today we've released our first Budget Briefing Note exploring the potential health and economic consequences of tobacco and alcohol tax changes announced in the Autumn Budget. We plan to publish similar briefing notes following future UK Budgets. sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/sarg-release...