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NICE guidance consultation The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in                    collaboration with Public Health England (PHE) has published new            draft guidance for consultation on:  • preventing uptake of smoking  • promoting quitting  • treating… This new draft guidance will provide a single… Continue reading NICE guidance consultation

Smoking Cessation Practitioner Network Meetings 2021-2022 We’re holding regular informal meetings which aim to provide a safe forum for discussions with other practitioners delivering a similar smoking cessation service across Southampton City. If you would like to find out more or to attend please contact us at southampton.smokefreesolutions@nhs.net or via the ‘Contact Us’ form on this website.

New study shows Smokers at increased risk of recurring pneumonia in the UK A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has shown that people who smoke are at a higher risk of being hospitalised repeatedly with pneumonia. Preventing hospitalisation for pneumonia,   especially during winter, is one of the   priorities for respiratory diseases… Continue reading New study shows Smokers at increased risk of recurring pneumonia in the UK