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Alcohol and smoking reduction

Alcohol and smoking reduction. A smoke free hospital site Sue Newing Kettering General Hospital NHST. Alcohol and smoking reduction. Kettering General Hospital. Becoming a smoke free site Susanna Newing Deputy Director of HR and OD. Introduction. Where did we start from

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Alcohol and smoking reduction

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  1. Alcohol and smoking reduction

  2. A smoke free hospital site Sue Newing Kettering General Hospital NHST Alcohol and smoking reduction

  3. Kettering General Hospital Becoming a smoke free site Susanna Newing Deputy Director of HR and OD

  4. Introduction • Where did we start from • How did we go about it • Pro’s and Cons • Where are we now • The future

  5. Introduction

  6. How did we start ……

  7. Facts and figures…….

  8. And there is more….. • Younger adults were more likely to smoke. Nearly a quarter of 16 to 34 year olds were smokers compared to 11% of those aged 60 and over. •There were 1.7 million admissions for conditions that could be caused by smoking in 2014/15. An average of 4.7 thousand admissions per day. •There were 78,000 deaths in 2014 which were estimated to be attributed to smoking.

  9. How did we go about ? • Health and Well Being Group • Staff led ; Health Survey • Partnership Working • Culture • Organisational Support

  10. How did we go about it • Practical steps ; • Consultation • Communication • Introduction • Review

  11. Practical Measures • Smoking Cessation Sessions • Scanning codes • Communication materials • Smoking breaks • Consequence

  12. The challenges • History • Boundary lines • Cascading the message effectively • Challenging behaviours

  13. Positives • Volume of Support • Improved enviroment • The message was received ! • More compliments than complaints 

  14. Where are we now ? • Complaints • Looking at more signage • Building on ‘health’ activities • Working with patient groups on non compliance

  15. The future …….

  16. Any Questions ……….

  17. Thank you! Any questions?

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