UHBW is smoke free
Patients, visitors and staff are not permitted to smoke
anywhere on our premises, including inside the buildings and
outside within our boundaries (signified by a white painted line on
the ground). E-cigarettes are also not permitted anywhere on Trust
premises.
Why have we done this?
This is to ensure that we actively promote healthy behaviours
and minimise the risk of harm to others from passive
smoking.
This policy is in line with The Health Act (2006) and the
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
(NICE) guidance on smoking in secondary care services
(2013).
Smoking is the main cause of preventable illness and premature
death in England. It causes a wide range of diseases and
medical conditions, including cancers, respiratory diseases,
coronary heart disease, impotence and infertility.
What does this mean for me?
We appreciate that our patients may have a planned or unplanned
hospital visit and in preparation of a planned admission, the best
thing you can do as a smoker, is to contact your local stop smoking
service in advance to find out about stop smoking
support. Alternatively, you can contact your GP or Pharmacy
and ask for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to use during your
hospital stay. This will help to reduce your craving for
cigarettes whilst you are in hospital and you can start using the
product before you arrive, if you wish.
If you have an unplanned or emergency admission, you will be
able to ask any nurse or doctor to give you NRT to help with your
nicotine withdrawal symptoms. We offer a range of options.
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