Click on the links below to download data and material specific to your region (files are .ppt when not specified otherwise).
NOTE: New features on this site include a foreword from the health minister and a comprehensive collection of smoking related guidance issued by NICE.
In March 2011, the Department of Health published Healthy Lives Healthy People: A tobacco control plan for England. The plan sets out how tobacco policy fits with the localism agenda and how, together with local partners, the Government will:
- Help smokers to quit
- Reduce exposure to secondhand smoke
- Stop the promotion of tobacco in shops
- Make smoking less affordable
- Regulate tobacco products more effectively
- Protect health policy from the vested interests of the tobacco industry
The plan established three clear national ambitions to reduce the harm from smoking. By the end of 2015 together we will:
- Reduce adult smoking prevalence in England to 18.5% or less by the end of 2015
- Reduce regular smoking among 15 year olds to 12%.
- Reduce smoking throughout pregnancy to 11%.
Short presentation
A 5-10 minute presentation to give to key local opinion leaders on your councils.
Speaker's notes (Word)
Full slide pack
A set of over 30 detailed slides on tobacco issues. The slides are designed for easy inclusion of local data as you compose your own presentations.
Speaker's notes (Word)
Councillors’ briefings
The first in a series of short papers for key Councillors including members of Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny Committees.
Local public opinion
A short digest of public opinion in your region on key tobacco issues.
Local costs of smoking
An easy to use Excel spreadsheet that provides estimates of the local cost of smoking to smokers, the NHS and society at large based on national data.
Find out more about the reckoner here (pdf)
Local tobacco profiles
Local data on key indicators for your PCT and local government areas. (external link)
Tobacco plan for England
Download a pdf version of Healthy Lives Healthy People: A tobacco control plan for England.
NICE Guidance on Smoking
A collection of public health and clinical guidance on smoking related issues.
Tobacco Free Futures
(formerly Smokefree North West)
Further information on tobacco control in your region.
