Call to ban smoking from all hospital buildings and grounds

By The Newsroom
Published 26th Feb 2017, 09:45 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2017, 11:31 BST
Should smoking be banned from all hospital grounds and buildings?Should smoking be banned from all hospital grounds and buildings?
Should smoking be banned from all hospital grounds and buildings?
Health chiefs are calling for smoking to be completely banned in all NHS buildings and grounds.

Public Health England is campaigning for a "tobacco-free NHS" with more support on quitting offered to patients, visitors and staff.

Duncan Selbie, chief executive of PHE, said he wants every hospital's buildings and grounds to be completely smoke free.

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"25 per cent of patients in hospital are smokers," he added.

"I believe we can make the NHS a place that provides a supportive tobacco-free environment for patients, staff and visitors, where helping people quit is fully integrated into their treatment."