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  • Stoptober 2015 concludes

    37% drop in smoking over last 30 years highlights progress towards a smokefree nation.

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  • E-cigarettes: an emerging public health consensus

    Joint statement on e-cigarettes by Public Health England and other UK public health organisations.

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  • CLeaR assessment: Durham County Council tobacco control

    Information about the self-assessment and peer review process undertaken by Durham County Council to review their tobacco control measures.

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  • PHE bulletin: 1 September 2015

    Includes: diabetes risks, e-cigarettes, start of MenB vaccination for infants, MenACWY for teens and further groups for shingles vaccine.

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  • E-cigarettes around 95% less harmful than tobacco estimates landmark review

    Expert independent review concludes that e-cigarettes have potential to help smokers quit.

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  • Smoking in vehicles

    Update on new law on smoking in cars and other vehicles with someone under 18.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Reducing high smoking rates among patients in mental health units

    New guidance highlights case studies of successful implementation of NICE guidance and the benefits for patients and staff.

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  • Smoking in cars set to become illegal

    Parliament has approved regulations which will make smoking in cars carrying children illegal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government backs standardised packaging of tobacco

    Cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco will have to be sold in standardised packs from May 2016.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PHE supporting local council tobacco control

    Public Health England is offering a £1,000 discount to councils undertaking a CLeaR peer assessment.

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  • Protecting children from secondhand smoke and nicotine addiction

    Smokefree legislation to extend to private vehicles carrying children and consultation launched on stopping sale of e-cigarettes to under-18s.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The end of open tobacco displays: 5 months to go

    Rules that prevent supermarkets from displaying tobacco will be extended to all businesses in April 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘Legal high’ and e-cigarette poison queries climb

    Poisons specialists have flagged rises in calls and online queries about treating users of new psychoactive substances, misleadingly known as ‘legal highs’.

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  • Press briefing: morning 15 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Ebola, Hong Kong and smoking.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Less smoking, more joking: Stoptober campaign launched

    Stoptober: the 28 day stop smoking challenge was launched this week with the support of top British comedians.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government consults on ending smoking in cars carrying children

    The consultation seeks views on draft regulations that would prohibit smoking in private vehicles carrying children.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 27 June 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on cigarette packaging, the energy market, civil partnership and mansion tax.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • How standardised tobacco packaging would work in practice

    A consultation on government proposals to introduce standardised packaging for tobacco products.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PHE bulletin: 27 May 2014

    Includes: Blackfriars Consensus Statement on dementia, heatwave plan for 2014 issued and HPV vaccination schedule change in September 2014.

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  • Press briefing: afternoon 3 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on plain packaging, the Airports Commission, Maria Miller and Waitrose.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government