Fresh - Making Smoking History

3 years of dedication, impact, and progress!
The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT #TDTS team has supported 1,480 smokers with tobacco dependency treatment and support. Your commitment is shaping a healthier, #SmokefreeFuture for all.
#SmokefreeNHS #TobaccoDependency

6/10 NE smokers say their life would be better if they didn’t smoke. We’re proud to have joined with amazing regional partners in helping people who smoke take the next steps towards a healthier
#SmokeFreeFuture @ashorguk.bsky.social

1/2 Four weeks gone for #Stoptober.
It’s been a huge chance to support people to stop smoking. Over the years 2.5 million have already tried to stop with Stoptober, but six million in the UK – including 233,000 in the NE – still smoke.

Celebrating 3 years of Tobacco Dependency Treatment Services at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS FT!
Over 5,655 smokers supported—a huge step toward a #SmokefreeFuture.
Thank you to our incredible TDTS team for your dedication and impact!
#SmokefreeNHS #TDTS

Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual - ASH This report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA), a follow-up to 2024’s Killer Tactics report, tells the story of how health...

2/2 The Killer Tactics 2 report from @ashorguk.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social reveals how the tobacco industry uses illicit tobacco as a lobbing & corporate social responsibility tool, despite being historically implicated in fuelling the problem ash.org.uk/resources/vi...

1/2 Since 2000, HMRC figures show the number of illicit cigarettes smoked in the UK fell by almost 90% – 13 bn fewer a year. Yet the tobacco industry playbook hypes up the market to lobby against regulation as the Tobacco & Vapes Bill returns to Parliament.

"Ian from Northumberland smoked for years.
After a leg amputation, he stopped… but relapsed.
His last cigarette was March 2025.
He’s already feeling the benefits and looking forward to a #SmokeFreeFuture 👇

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Health Leaders call for action to create a Smokefree Generation - Fresh Balance Over 120,000 young people have started smoking since the Tobacco and Vapes Bill was first introduced 69% of North East adults support raising age of sale for lethal tobacco Over 1,200 public health pr...

2/2 As the Bill reaches Committee Stage in the Lords from today @DHSCgovuk has launched a call for evidence on five areas including establishing a tobacco licensing system- we’ll be submitting our response, with our ambition for a #SmokeFreeFuture at the heart of it. shorturl.at/Pw9yo

1/2 124,000 young people have started smoking since the Tobacco and Vapes Bill was introduced. 73% NE adults support raising the age of sale for tobacco and 1200 health leaders — including from the NE - are calling for swift action to deliver a #SmokefreeGeneration.

Health Leaders call for action to create a Smokefree Generation - Fresh Balance Over 120,000 young people have started smoking since the Tobacco and Vapes Bill was first introduced 69% of North East adults support raising age of sale for lethal tobacco Over 1,200 public health pr...

2/2 As the Bill reaches Committee Stage in the Lords from today @DHSCgovuk
has launched a call for evidence on tobacco, vaping & nicotine regulations - we’ll be submitting our response, with our ambition for a #SmokeFreeFuture at the heart of it.
shorturl.at/j8bVC

Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual - ASH This report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA), a follow-up to 2024’s Killer Tactics report, tells the story of how health...

Leopards don’t change their spots. Big Tobacco has fought every lifesaving law from pack warnings to Smokefree legislation. The #KillerTactics2 report shows how industry tried & failed to block the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
@ashorguk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social 🔗 ash.org.uk/resources/vi...

Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual - ASH This report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA), a follow-up to 2024’s Killer Tactics report, tells the story of how health...

Killer Tactics 2 exposes:
🚬Tobacco industry attempts to derail the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
🍷 Alcohol lobbyists watering down ambitions to reduce alcohol harm
Killer Tactics 2 is a timely call to keep corporate influence out of health policy ash.org.uk/resources/vi...

Powerful industries are working in the shadows to undermine health. The new Killer Tactics 2 report from @ashorguk.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social reveals the tactics used by big tobacco, alcohol and junk food to put profit over people and weaken policies....

Celebrating 3 years of impact at Gateshead NHS FT!
Our incredible #TDTS team has supported a massive 4,835 smokers. Thank you for delivering great outcomes for smokers in your hospital #SmokefreeFuture
#SmokefreeNHS

2/2 Alison Mills, Specialist Smoking Advisor at Sunderland Stop Smoking Service, shares how support has evolved - and why it still transforms lives today. 🔽#SmokeFreeFuture

@ashorguk.bsky.social

2025 marks 25 years of Stop Smoking Services.
In the North East, support has helped over 400,000 people stop - improving health, saving lives, and changing futures.
Huge thanks to all the teams making it happen. #SmokeFreeFuture

Celebrating 3 years of Tobacco Dependency Treatment Services at CNTW NHS FT!
Our amazing TDTS team has supported 1,395 smokers on their journey to a #SmokefreeFuture 💙
Thank you for your dedication to health and wellbeing!
#SmokefreeNHS #SmokefreeFuture @NENC_NHS

Smoking Survivors Cathy and Sue will be on BBC Radio Newcastle between 11:15am & 11:45am sharing their powerful stories. Both were diagnosed with cancer caused by smoking - and now they’re speaking out to help others to stop. #SmokingSurvivors #SmokeFreeFuture

Good to see the Tobacco & Vapes Bill scheduled for Committee Stage in the Lords from next Monday (27 Oct).
@DHSCgovuk has launched a call for evidence on tobacco, vaping & nicotine regulations.
We’re submitting our response, with our ambition for a #SmokeFreeFuture at the heart of it. 🚭

We’re proud to celebrate the incredible work of County Durham and Darlington NHS FT #TDTS team—supporting over 3,405 smokers in the last 3 years on their #SmokefreeFuture. Thank you for your passion on this agenda
#SmokefreeNHS #TobaccoDependence

2/2 Harmful for health and harmful for the environment. This blog from @ashorguk.bsky.social tells you all you need to know about the Great Cigarette Filter Fraud 🔽
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1/2 Tobacco companies sold people a lie that filters made smoking safer. But filters don’t protect smokers from cancer-causing chemicals, and cigarette butts are the world’s no.1 littered item.

2/2 We’re proud to join regional partners in helping people take the first step towards a healthier, #SmokeFreeFuture. @ashorguk.bsky.social

1/2 Three weeks gone for #Stoptober.
It’s a huge chance to support people to stop smoking. 2.5 million have already tried to stop, but 5 million in England – including 233,000 in the NE – still smoke.

We are celebrating the three year anniversary of our North East North Cumbria
#Tobacco Dependency Treatment Services. Up to date, they have supported record numbers of patients and staff. #SmokefreeNHS #SmokefreeFuture

Big Tobacco rakes in billions from addiction, while health, communities & the NHS pay the cost. A levy could raise £700m a year to fund life-saving stop-smoking support & prevention. We stand with @ashorguk.bsky.social @crukpolicy.bsky.social & the APPG on Smoking & Health -the public is behind it.

We're proud to celebrate the incredible #TobaccoDependency teams across NENC as we mark three years of impactful service delivery across our region. 👏 #SmokefreeNHS #NENC #SmokefreeFuture

Karen's Story - Fresh

2/2 Huge credit to all our partners who help people stop smoking and share their journeys - your work inspires others to take that first step. #SmokeFreeFuture
Read Karen’s full story here 🔽 www.freshquit.co.uk/article/kare...

1/2 Karen’s story shows the life-changing impact of prevention. After 43 years of smoking, she stopped with help from the Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service at
@NTeesHpoolNHSFT
Karen is now healthier, enjoying life, and proud of what she’s achieved.

Big Tobacco makes huge profits while health, communities & the NHS pay the price. A levy on Big Tobacco could raise over £700m a year to fund vital quitting support and prevention. The public is fully behind a #Smokefreegeneration. @ashorguk.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org