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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · 21h

Today's Youth #Vaping Webinar, hosted in partnership with Partnership for Young London, brought together colleagues from across #London youth, #education and #publichealth sectors to discuss how best to support young people on vaping and riding #tobacco use. Recording coming to our website soon.

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QMUL Stop Smoking Service @qmulstopsmoking.bsky.social · 2d

Did you catch our team at the Ageing Well Festival over the weekend? There were a host of health providers at Newham Leisure centre alongside our team who provided CO readings, as well as help and support to Newham residents who wanted to give up smoking. #Stoptober

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · 1d

We’re looking forward to our #YouthVaping webinar with Partnership For Young London this week - bringing together youth and #publichealth partners to discuss data, policy and young people’s experiences.

🎥 The recording will be shared soon on londontobaccoalliance.org.uk

#LondonHealth

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ADPH London @londonadph.bsky.social · 13d

#Stoptober is a great chance to support people to stop smoking. London Tobacco Alliance has adapted national resources & developed a comms pack for London signposting to local services
🔗 bit.ly/4fOV4JQ

Please share these resources for consistent messaging across London
#SmokefreeLondon2030 🚭

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · 8d

28 days of #Stoptober start tomorrow. Just a reminder that The London Tobacco Alliance and Stop Smoking London have developed a London-specific Stoptober comms pack, in partnership with OHID. You can download it here:

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resource-lis...

Media resources from the London Tobacco Alliance

Access a selection of London Tobacco Alliance insights reports, videos and resources.

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · 15d

The London Tobacco Alliance Annual Report 2024-25 is out. There’s a lot to be optimistic about.

Highlights:
• 2,500 Londoners used the Smoke Free App
• First Smokefree Pregnancy Week
• Targeted campaign outcomes

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resources/lo...

#London #TobaccoControl

London Tobacco Alliance Annual Report 2024/25

Download.

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk

London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · 21d

It's #WorldPatientSafetyDay. #StopSmokingLondon and the London Tobacco Alliance are highlighting smoking in #pregnancy as a key safe care issue.

stopsmokinglondon.com/smoking-and-...

Patient safety starts with support to stop smoking in pregnancy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiWg...

#PatientSafety

Stop smoking support available for pregnant women in London

YouTube video by Stop Smoking London

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Sep 2

It's September. We're looking ahead to two major moments:

#1 Stoptober 2025: Download adapted assets for London: www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resource-lis...

#2 Renewed focus on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: London’s #tobaccocontrol community will be ready to engage.

#publichealth

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Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚬 Every time new tobacco laws are proposed, Big Tobacco cries ILLICIT TRADE!
This has gone into overdrive since UK announced the generational smoking ban.
Industry can’t admit this will reduce smoking, and they will lose money so they feign concern about the black market .

Get the facts here 👇

Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 Our latest blog unpacks how the tobacco industry exploits concern about illicit tobacco to protect their profits and delay progress towards a smokefree future: ash.org.uk/media-centre...

👀Stay tuned this week for our posts breaking down industry tactics, explaining how they distract and deceive.

From smuggling to spin: how tobacco giants hijacked the illicit trade debate - ASH

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.

ash.org.uk

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢NEW #STOPSMOKINGLONDON COMMS PACKS ALERT📢

- Stoptober assets adapted for London
- World Patient Safety Day (17 Sept) 'Safe care for every newborn and every child'

Now available to download for your London comms: www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resource-lis...

#publichealth #stoptober #london

London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Aug 19

The @ncsct.bsky.social has published 2x new briefings:

📌Young people and stopping smoking: lnkd.in/dxfjrPX3
📌Young people and stopping vaping: lnkd.in/dpT7UfGQ

Useful guidance for professionals working with young people.

#quitsmoking #youthvaping

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/news/ncsct-y...

Helping young people stop smoking and vaping

New guidance from the NCSCT has been published to support professionals working with young people.

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk

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Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · Aug 18

📢Today, ASH launches our new 2025–2030 strategy to end the harm caused by tobacco.
Our goals:
❤️No one starts
🚭Everyone stops
📉No profit in tobacco

Find out more: ash.org.uk/about/who-we...

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Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · Aug 19

🚨NEW research from @crukpolicy.bsky.social shows children's exposure to tobacco, vaping, alcohol & unhealthy food content online.
We've blogged about the need for comprehensive action to protect children, with a consistent approach across all harmful products.
ash.org.uk/media-centre...

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Aug 12

Following on from today's LTCN meeting. What’s new in tobacco control across London? Latest data shows encouraging trends in quit success and #SATOD. But views on relative vaping vs tobacco safety raises concerns.

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resources/lo...

#tobaccocontrol #publichealth

A smoking cessation data pack for London

Local stop smoking services data, smoking status at time of delivery (SATOD), use of e-cigarettes in young people.

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jul 29

Smoking in pregnancy is falling in London. Q4 24/25 SATOD: London at 2.8%, vs 6.1% nationally. All 5 ICBs show year-on-year decline.

Slides 👉 bit.ly/4ohiNq6
Full data 👉 bit.ly/4obaZWu

Our next Smoking in Pregnancy campaign is in November.

#SATOD #smokefreepregnancy #tobaccocontrol #publichealth

London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jul 14

NEW toolkit out now: guidance and templates to boost Varenicline and Cytisine supply across London.

Download: www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resources/va...

Varenicline and Cytisine Toolkit for London

Helping local systems to implement effective supply pathways.

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thanks to everyone who joined our Smoking & Mental Health webinar on 4 June.

The recording is now live. Insights on reducing inequalities and supporting quit attempts.

Watch here: www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/news/smoking...

#smokingandmentalhealth #tobaccocontrol #stopsmokinglondon

London Smoking and Mental Health Week 2025

Watch the webinar from 4th June for key insights.

www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk

London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jul 9

Since launching in 1999 local stop smoking services have helped over half a million people in England stop smoking for good.

The Local Government Association reflects on their legacy and why they remain as vital as ever: www.local.gov.uk/25-years-sto...

#stopsmoking #tobaccocontrol #publichealth

25 years of stop smoking services: a milestone in public health

Local stop smoking services were established in England in 1999 and then rolled out nationally in 2000 as part of the Government’s commitment to help smokers to quit.

www.local.gov.uk

London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jul 1

England’s Smokefree laws turn 18 today. But more needs to be done to protect everyone from exposure.

Read the new evidence summary from @ashorguk.bsky.social: ash.org.uk/resources/vi...

#smokefree #publichealth #tobaccocontrol #stopsmoking

ash.org.uk

London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jun 23

This week @tracyparr.bsky.social is representing the London Tobacco Alliance and #StopSmokingLondon at the World Conference on Tobacco Control.

She’s meeting global partners from NYC, Rio and Beijing to exchange ideas on tackling tobacco at city level.

#WCTC2025 #tobaccocontrol #publichealth

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jun 18

New data from @ashorguk.bsky.social reveals that 210,000 children have tried nicotine pouches. ASH warns that growing awareness in under-18s shows that the government needs to move quickly towards legislative change to protect children.

ash.org.uk/media-centre...

ASH calls for swift legislation on nicotine pouches as new data shows surge in youth awareness - ASH

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.

ash.org.uk

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jun 11

Highlights from London Tobacco Control Network (10/6/25):

📍Enfield PSPO case study
📍ASH update
📍London Mental Health Week videos:
- bit.ly/3SOSmcG
- bit.ly/45NyApC
📍Smokefree App
📍Varenicline/Cytisine Toolkit
📍VBA survey: forms.office.com/e/rqTbMET1rT
📍LTS - single-use vape ban

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jun 6

As London Smoking and Mental Health Week draws to a close, ‪@dredbeveridge.bsky.social‬ sets out what still needs to be done and why collaboration and action at a local level is key to supporting more people with mental health conditions to stop smoking.

Watch the video:

Rounding off London Smoking and Mental Health Week 2025

Psychiatrist Ed Beveridge discusses what actions need to be taken to support smoking cessation in mental health settings across London.

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jun 6

Health and care professionals have a vital role to play in:

- Starting conversations about smoking

- Offering evidence-based support

- Helping people with #mentalhealth conditions break the vicious cycle of #tobacco dependence

youtu.be/9d5x9TQjAhI #stopsmokinglondon

The impact of reducing smoking on mental health wards

YouTube video by Stop Smoking London

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London Tobacco Alliance @lta-london.bsky.social · Jun 5

“Many people believe smoking helps with stress - but the truth is, it can actually make it worse.”

As part of London Smoking and #MentalHealth Week, this short video brings together experts and lived experience to explore this issue: youtu.be/dR1u3mJ2pVI

#stopsmokinglondon

Smoking and mental health

YouTube video by Stop Smoking London

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