Smoke-free Legislation in England The Research Agenda Linda Bauld University of Bath

Research Agenda Commissioned work in England Commissioned work in England Mapping Study Mapping Study Research gaps Research gaps Challenges and opportunities Challenges and opportunities

Commissioned work in England DH Policy Research Programme studies (discussed earlier) DH Policy Research Programme studies (discussed earlier) CRUK studentships CRUK studentships Health Foundation Fellowship Health Foundation Fellowship Health Survey of England exposure study Health Survey of England exposure study Others? (ie ITC survey extension) Others? (ie ITC survey extension)

CRUK Studentships Impact of smoke-free legislation in England on NHS stop smoking services – University of Bath, supervisors Linda Bauld and Andy McEwen (UCL) Impact of smoke-free legislation in England on NHS stop smoking services – University of Bath, supervisors Linda Bauld and Andy McEwen (UCL) Impact of smoke-free on smoking patterns and cultures- University of Central Lancashire, supervisors Derek Heim and Stephen Brown Impact of smoke-free on smoking patterns and cultures- University of Central Lancashire, supervisors Derek Heim and Stephen Brown Both 4 year studentships Both 4 year studentships

Health Foundation Fellowship Focus on: Developing and evaluating policies to reduce tobacco use and harm in the UK Focus on: Developing and evaluating policies to reduce tobacco use and harm in the UK 5 year fellowship held by Dr. Anna Gilmore, LSHTM 5 year fellowship held by Dr. Anna Gilmore, LSHTM One element will involve secondary analysis of routine data including MINAP data to assess the impact of smoke-free legislation in England One element will involve secondary analysis of routine data including MINAP data to assess the impact of smoke-free legislation in England More details from Anna, More details from Anna,

Health Survey of England Extension of HSE to examine ETS exposure in adults and children Extension of HSE to examine ETS exposure in adults and children Around 5,000 adults and 1,500 children will have a nurse visit to provide a saliva sample for cotinine analysis Around 5,000 adults and 1,500 children will have a nurse visit to provide a saliva sample for cotinine analysis Results available end of 2008 Results available end of 2008 More details from Jenny Mindell, More details from Jenny Mindell,

Mapping Study Commissioned by the DH as part of the suite of studies examining smoke-free England Commissioned by the DH as part of the suite of studies examining smoke-free England Will involve supporting the work of colleagues in the DH and liaising with stakeholders involved in the monitoring and evaluation of smoke-free. Will involve supporting the work of colleagues in the DH and liaising with stakeholders involved in the monitoring and evaluation of smoke-free.

Mapping Study Main aim of the work is to support the DH tobacco policy team. This will involve providing an overview of current and planned evaluation activity in England, Wales and Scotland, by: Liaising with relevant officials in Scotland and Wales. Liaising with relevant officials in Scotland and Wales. Building networks to achieve an overview of other funder investments and research teams activity. Building networks to achieve an overview of other funder investments and research teams activity. Identifying gaps in the evidence base and areas of overlap. Identifying gaps in the evidence base and areas of overlap. Advising on quality issues. Advising on quality issues. Adding value to the work being commissioned by DH. Adding value to the work being commissioned by DH.

Workplan Identifying existing studies Identifying existing studies Understanding key elements of these studies and the relationship between studies Understanding key elements of these studies and the relationship between studies Learning from international experience Learning from international experience Identifying research gaps and limitations Identifying research gaps and limitations Working with the DH tobacco team and others to pull together key evidence to inform future reports Working with the DH tobacco team and others to pull together key evidence to inform future reports

Request PHOs and others have a key role to play in examining the implementation and outcomes associated with smoke-free PHOs and others have a key role to play in examining the implementation and outcomes associated with smoke-free This work should be included in the mapping study so that as full a picture as possible can be obtained across England This work should be included in the mapping study so that as full a picture as possible can be obtained across England If you are planning relevant work, please let me know If you are planning relevant work, please let me know

Research Gaps Important that all key outcomes of interest are examined, but not necessarily by each country within the UK. Important that all key outcomes of interest are examined, but not necessarily by each country within the UK. Commissioned Welsh studies, for example, are taking a similar approach to some of the work in Scotland but also exploring some new topics Commissioned Welsh studies, for example, are taking a similar approach to some of the work in Scotland but also exploring some new topics What are the existing gaps in England? What are the existing gaps in England?

Research Gaps Significant scope for secondary analysis of routine data by PHOs and others. Significant scope for secondary analysis of routine data by PHOs and others. So far little work planned on: Impact on smoking uptake and addiction (young people) Impact on smoking uptake and addiction (young people) Impact on specific ethnic minority groups Impact on specific ethnic minority groups Impact on SMEs Impact on SMEs … and probably scope for more work on some topics, such as smoking cessation.

Challenges and Opportunities To reduce duplication but also be aware of the need for locally relevant evidence in different parts of England To reduce duplication but also be aware of the need for locally relevant evidence in different parts of England To maximise the opportunity for shared learning between the studies being conducted in different parts of the UK. To maximise the opportunity for shared learning between the studies being conducted in different parts of the UK.