Alcohol and smoking reduction

A smoke free hospital site Sue Newing Kettering General Hospital NHST Alcohol and smoking reduction

Kettering General Hospital Becoming a smoke free site Susanna Newing Deputy Director of HR and OD

Introduction Where did we start from How did we go about it Pro’s and Cons Where are we now The future

Introduction

How did we start ……

Facts and figures…….

And there is more….. Younger adults were more likely to smoke. Nearly a quarter of 16 to 34 year olds were smokers compared to 11% of those aged 60 and over. •There were 1.7 million admissions for conditions that could be caused by smoking in 2014/15. An average of 4.7 thousand admissions per day. •There were 78,000 deaths in 2014 which were estimated to be attributed to smoking.

How did we go about ? Health and Well Being Group Staff led ; Health Survey Partnership Working Culture Organisational Support

How did we go about it Practical steps ; Consultation Communication Introduction Review

Practical Measures Smoking Cessation Sessions Scanning codes Communication materials Smoking breaks Consequence

The challenges History Boundary lines Cascading the message effectively Challenging behaviours

Positives Volume of Support Improved enviroment The message was received ! More compliments than complaints 

Where are we now ? Complaints Looking at more signage Building on ‘health’ activities Working with patient groups on non compliance

The future …….

Any Questions ……….

Thank you! Any questions?