HNY Centre For Excellence
@cfex.bsky.social
Committed to ending the harm caused by tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food and drink.
We’re focused on turning this around. Smoking remains the leading cause of ill health and premature death, killing two in three.
We’re working with NHS, local authorities and community partners to strengthen prevention while supporting people to quit.
We’re working with NHS, local authorities and community partners to strengthen prevention while supporting people to quit.
January 26, 2026 at 10:14 AM
We’re focused on turning this around. Smoking remains the leading cause of ill health and premature death, killing two in three.
We’re working with NHS, local authorities and community partners to strengthen prevention while supporting people to quit.
We’re working with NHS, local authorities and community partners to strengthen prevention while supporting people to quit.
This is a brilliant example of public health teams working with locally commissioned services to amplify the voices of lived experience, which can be pivotal in inspiring others.
Snippets of the film will be shared across Hull, but you can watch the full film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-o4...
Snippets of the film will be shared across Hull, but you can watch the full film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-o4...
January 23, 2026 at 2:38 PM
This is a brilliant example of public health teams working with locally commissioned services to amplify the voices of lived experience, which can be pivotal in inspiring others.
Snippets of the film will be shared across Hull, but you can watch the full film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-o4...
Snippets of the film will be shared across Hull, but you can watch the full film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-o4...
Our standout OHA recommendations: clear nutrient info on all products at point of sale; Ofsted mandated to assess how schools embed structured & unstructured physical activity across the day; and training for health professionals to discuss weight & disordered eating sensitively and without stigma.
January 23, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Our standout OHA recommendations: clear nutrient info on all products at point of sale; Ofsted mandated to assess how schools embed structured & unstructured physical activity across the day; and training for health professionals to discuss weight & disordered eating sensitively and without stigma.
This Bill won’t just improve public health across the next generation – it also provides an opportunity to encourage lifelong smokers to quit.
January 20, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This Bill won’t just improve public health across the next generation – it also provides an opportunity to encourage lifelong smokers to quit.
@ashorguk.bsky.social estimates smoking costs the Humber and North Yorkshire region £1.39bn per year. This can be broken down into £834m in impact on smoking on productivity, £477m in social care costs due to smoking and £11m in fire costs due to smoking.
January 20, 2026 at 2:42 PM
@ashorguk.bsky.social estimates smoking costs the Humber and North Yorkshire region £1.39bn per year. This can be broken down into £834m in impact on smoking on productivity, £477m in social care costs due to smoking and £11m in fire costs due to smoking.
This progress reflects the impact of stop-smoking support in maternity care through the NHS Long Term Plan and the Smokefree Pregnancy Incentive Scheme.
But there’s more to do. One in 20 pregnant women across the region are still exposed to tobacco – harming families and future generations.
But there’s more to do. One in 20 pregnant women across the region are still exposed to tobacco – harming families and future generations.
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 AM
This progress reflects the impact of stop-smoking support in maternity care through the NHS Long Term Plan and the Smokefree Pregnancy Incentive Scheme.
But there’s more to do. One in 20 pregnant women across the region are still exposed to tobacco – harming families and future generations.
But there’s more to do. One in 20 pregnant women across the region are still exposed to tobacco – harming families and future generations.
Beyond road safety, we need a bold national alcohol strategy. Alcohol remains a leading cause of preventable ill-health and early death. Government must now act on minimum unit pricing, fairer alcohol duty, stronger marketing restrictions, and clear health warnings.
January 12, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Beyond road safety, we need a bold national alcohol strategy. Alcohol remains a leading cause of preventable ill-health and early death. Government must now act on minimum unit pricing, fairer alcohol duty, stronger marketing restrictions, and clear health warnings.
But this change must be backed by strong enforcement: visible policing, mandatory breath testing, and clear, independent public education. People need to understand the risks and the law – and those affected by alcohol dependence must be able to access specialist support quickly.
January 12, 2026 at 9:37 AM
But this change must be backed by strong enforcement: visible policing, mandatory breath testing, and clear, independent public education. People need to understand the risks and the law – and those affected by alcohol dependence must be able to access specialist support quickly.