Guidance and regulation

Advice to inform evidence-based policy making.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 6 July 2016

• E-cigarettes in public places and workplaces: a 5-point guide to policy making

  1. Make a clear distinction between vaping and smoking E-cigarette use…

Guidance for health and social care professionals on using the ASSIST-Lite tool to identify substance use and provide appropriate intervention.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 7 April 2021

• How to use the ASSIST-Lite screening tool to identify alcohol and drug use and tobacco smoking

  Introduction Health and social care professionals are well placed to…

Information about a new grant totalling £70 million per year over the financial years of 2024 to 2025 through to 2028 to 2029.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 8 November 2023

• Local stop smoking services and support: funding allocations and methodology

  Introduction This document outlines the confirmed additional funding…

• Local stop smoking services and support: guidance for local authorities

  This guidance has been endorsed by the Local Government Association. About…

Information for retailers and distributors of tobacco products, enforcement agencies and the public on changes to tobacco packaging.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 19 April 2021

Guidance for businesses on notifying the government that they are placing a tobacco or herbal smoking product on the market.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 1 November 2023

Information on who smokes, the most effective interventions to quit smoking and advice for those responsible for reducing tobacco use.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 15 September 2015

Guidance for local authorities, public health bodies and the NHS on using ‘deep dive’ self-assessment tools to improve their tobacco control work.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 18 March 2020

Guidelines explaining the advertising restrictions on e-cigarettes and re-fill containers required by UK law.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 20 May 2016

Registration for the supply of tobacco products and e-cigarettes to consumers in the UK and European Economic Area.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 1 February 2024

Summary evaluation of Stoptober quit smoking health marketing campaign activity.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 16 September 2021

Information for NHS and public health professionals focusing on the life course approach which aims to give people fairer life chances.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 23 May 2019

Evidence and guidance to help healthcare professionals integrate treatment for tobacco dependency into routine clinical care.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 5 April 2022

Guidance to support conversations between clinicians and people who want to quit smoking on what method to choose.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 20 August 2018

Guidance on screening and providing brief advice for alcohol and tobacco use in inpatient settings.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 19 December 2019

This document is intended to support directors of public health and local healthcare commissioners with the provision of local stop smoking support.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 19 September 2017

This edition of Health Matters focuses on smoking among people living with a broad range of mental health conditions.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 26 February 2020

Annual guidance on smoking, drinking and drug misuse for commissioners of tobacco control, drug and alcohol services for adults and young people.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 4 October 2018

Information on the legal changes that came into force on 1 October 2015 about tobacco, e-cigarettes and smoking in cars.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 9 July 2015

Smoking quitting routes and the evidence for their effectiveness, including the evidence on e-cigarettes.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 17 December 2019

Algorithm for smoking cessation clinics to identify patients with possible exposure to CO.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 18 December 2015