Tobacco
This section gives information on NHS Health Scotland's tobacco programme. You'll also find links to tobacco research, learning, publications and related websites.
NHS Health Scotland's tobacco programme supports the implementation of the national action plan on tobacco control, 'A Breath of Fresh Air'. Action on tobacco is focused on prevention and education, second-hand smoke, cessation and protection and controls.
NHS Health Scotland supports all health boards to meet the HEAT H6 smoking cessation target.
'Through smoking cessation services, support 8% of each board's smoking population to have successfully quit at 1-month follow-up over the period 2008 - 2011.'
Background and policy information
An introduction to what's driving our work on tobacco and why.
Smoke-Free Legislation
Related pages on smoke-free legislation. NHS Health Scotland is coordinating a national evaluation of the impacts and outcomes associated with the legislation.
Tobacco research
Ongoing research, evaluations, work on the evidence base and links to published research on tobacco.
Tobacco publications
Listings of tobacco resources for the public and for health professionals produced by NHS Health Scotland. All resources are available from NHS Health Scotland's publications department.
Tobacco links
Related pages and websites on tobacco for various audiences from NHS Health Scotland, our partners and other organisations.
Contacts
NHS Health Scotland:
For publications enquiries: Call 0131 536 5500 or email publications@health.scot.nhs.uk
For all other tobacco enquiries:
Call 0141 354 2988 or email canstopsmoking@health.scot.nhs.uk
Smokeline is our public-facing helpline set up to help you if you want to stop smoking call 0800 84 84 84
Reviewed 23 February 2010