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Working with partners to make London SmokeFree by 2030. https://www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/
Our New Year's campaign is back - this time with the addition of the Smoke Free app. The 'Six for 2026' comms pack is available to download from our website with pre-written posts, graphics and video in a range of formats. Just the thing for January: www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resource-lis...
December 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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London is taking action on youth vaping.
Our new Youth Vaping Position Statement developed with @lta-london.bsky.social sets out 5 key messages.
Watch the video and download the full statement
🔗https://bit.ly/3MBT11a
Join us in creating a healthier future!

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5 key messages on youth vaping
YouTube video by ADPH London
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December 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A New Webinar Recording: Supporting LGBTQ+ people to stop smoking is now available on our website:

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/news/lgbtq-w...
Stop smoking support for LGBTQ+ people in London
Webinar recording for tobacco leads and healthcare professionals. Part of Stop Smoking London LGBTQ+ Week 2025
www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We’re proud to launch the London Youth Vaping Position Statement in partnership with @londonadph.bsky.social .

Watch the video from @Kirsten Watters FFPH from @camdencouncil.bsky.social, see the full statement and download the partner comms pack: www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resources/lo...
London Youth Vaping Position Statement
A clear, evidence-based framework for preventing youth vaping.
www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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📢Working with @lta-london.bsky.social London Tobacco Alliance & partners, we've developed a Youth Vaping Position Statement to support strategic action across London camdencouncil.bsky.social DPH Kirsten Watters presents the statement and key messages: youtu.be/qrq6Ivp79dA
#YouthVaping #PublicHealth
Youth Vaping Position Statement for London
YouTube video by ADPH London
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December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
New evidence on nicotine and vaping published by @ashorguk.bsky.social. Useful background reading for anyone working in public health or youth services 👇

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December 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
When it comes to helping people #stopsmoking, who delivers the message is just as important as what the message is.

When clinicians lead the conversation, people listen.

Download videos including Professor Basky Thilaganathan from St Georges.

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resource-lis...
November 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Great to see @britishmuseum.bsky.social finally cut financial ties with tobacco giant JTI.
As ASH Chair @copddoc.bsky.social says "It is completely unacceptable that the industry, which kills millions of people every year, is trying to launder its reputation...”
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British Museum drops tobacco sponsor after claims of WHO breach
Money from Japan Tobacco International could have put institution at odds with agreement to not promote tobacco products
www.thetimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
It's day three of London Smoke Free Pregnancy week and it's great to see partners sharing videos like Annika's story and advice from professionals.

Download the partner pack: www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resource-lis...

#tobaccocontrol #london #LDNSmokefreepreg
November 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Momentum is building for generational sales bans across Europe, following the lead of the UK.

www.independentnurse.co.uk/content/news...
European governments urged to adopt generational sales tobacco ban at COP11 - Independent Nurse
A generational sales ban on tobacco products, such as the one recently passed by Parliament in the UK, could be pivotal in reducing tobacco usage, study finds
www.independentnurse.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Quitting smoking is the best thing for you and your baby. This week is London Smoke Free Pregnancy Week.

Chief Midwife Nina Khazaezadeh about the effects of smoking while pregnant.

The campaign pack is on the Resources section of our website.

#LDNSmokefreepreg #publichealth #nhs
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
It’s London Smoke Free #Pregnancy Week (17-21 November). Lots of tools + support are available to help #stopsmoking in pregnancy.

DOWNLOAD +share the partner pack:
👉 www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resource-lis...

Campaign landing page:
👉 stopsmokinglondon.com/smoking-and-...

#LDNSmokefreepreg
November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
If you missed it, a round up of last week's Celebrating Success and Looking Towards the Future event. 👇

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#publichealth #tobaccocontrol #london
London Tobacco Alliance: Three Years On
London Tobacco Alliance marks third anniversary with reflections and future direction.
www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
#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
Meeting people where they are and through they love. Joe Fraser @nhselect.bsky.social discussed addressing health inequalities and a new campaign raising awareness of lung health and stopping smoking working with football clubs in London.

#LTA3years
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"You couldn't have a better example of moving from disease to prevention. We need to continue to be proactive in addressing inequalities and reaching people with the same energy and vigour."

Chris Streather at #LTA3years and the NHS 10 Year Plan
November 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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
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
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
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
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
@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
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
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
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