Launch of the Smokefree West Sussex Operational Plan and Stoptober 2014 Monday, 8 September 2014

“The mission of comprehensive tobacco control programme is to reduce disease, disability and death related to tobacco use. A comprehensive approach – one that optimizes synergy from applying a mix of educational, clinical, regulatory economic and social strategies has been established as the guiding principle for eliminating the health and economic burden of tobacco control.” US Surgeon General cited in the Tobacco Control Plan

West Sussex Tobacco Control Operational Plan Ten High Impact Changes

Purpose “Reduce smoking prevalence and health inequalities associated with smoking in West Sussex”

Ten High Impact Changes Working in partnership is the building block of success Gather and use the full range of data to inform tobacco control Use tobacco control to tackle health inequalities Deliver consistent, coherent and coordinated communication An integrated stop smoking approach Build and sustain capacity in tobacco control Tackle Cheap and illicit tobacco Influence change through advocacy Helping young people to be tobacco free Maintain and promote smoke free environments

Working in partnership is the building block to success A comprehensive tobacco control programme involves multiple agencies and a clear commitment from senior officers at each partner organisation.

Gather and use the full range of data to inform tobacco control

Use tobacco control to tackle health inequalities The Marmot report on health inequalities identifies tobacco control as being central to any strategy to tackle health inequalities. Smoking prevalence in routine and manual workers in West Sussex has increased since 2009, up to 29.7%.

Deliver consistent, coherent and co-ordinated communication

An integrated stop smoking approach

Build and sustain capacity in tobacco control

Tackle Cheap and illicit tobacco

Influence change through advocacy Control-Alliance.aspx

Helping Young People to be tobacco free Stand alone interventions will have little impact. Youth prevention work should be part of all of the other strands as part of de-normalising smoking as a habit.

Maintain and promote smoke free environments

Thanks for listening Any Questions?

What is it? The 28-day mass participation event to help England’s smokers stop What is it? The 28-day mass participation event to help England’s smokers stop Why participate? Because Stoptober has been proven as a highly effective way to help people stop smoking; more support than ever before; and everyone is doing it together Why participate? Because Stoptober has been proven as a highly effective way to help people stop smoking; more support than ever before; and everyone is doing it together What will support this physically? A refreshed 28-day app, and text service and pack; as well as an active support network on social media and in many workplaces What will support this physically? A refreshed 28-day app, and text service and pack; as well as an active support network on social media and in many workplaces What will support this emotionally? Other stoppers, families and friends, the ‘herd’ and your local community - from healthcare professionals to community stakeholders What will support this emotionally? Other stoppers, families and friends, the ‘herd’ and your local community - from healthcare professionals to community stakeholders cv In a nutshell..

The Stoptober Effect: UCL data also supports a rise in quit attempts since October 2012 Source: Smoking Toolkit Study, October 2013

Building on success After a successful 2012 launch and 2013 follow up Stoptober is back, the 28 day challenge that launches in September and sees people all over the country stop smoking for the month of October achieved over 250,000 registrations and 500,000 product orders. Over 65% of those taking part reached 28 days – making them 5 times more likely to quit for good.

2013

West Sussex Over 2,000 people in West Sussex signed up Stoptober on the national Smokefree website 400 people in West Sussex signed up to Stoptober with the support of the local Stop Smoking Service – 167 quit smoking

What did we do last year?

2014

Aim of the Partnerships local campaign activities To encourage people to sign up and to use the Stop Smoking Service To target specific communities that have a higher smoking rate To reach as many people including the various people partners are engaged with

Smokefree West Sussex Road Shows 8 Road Shows across the county 13 th Sept – Burgess Hill 20 th Sept – Worthing 27 th Sept – Crawley 2 nd Oct – Horsham 4 th Oct – Littlehampton 11 th Oct – Bognor Regis 18 th Oct – Shoreham 25 th Oct – Chichester

Smokefree West Sussex Mobile Clinic

Smokefree West Sussex Partnership Stoptober Activities Bus Advertising Radio Advertising Workplaces Hospitals Parktastic/ Get Active Festival Crawley Shopping Centre Promotional Stands in various venues

Getting Involved Come along and support us at the Roadshows Tell friends, family to come and visit us Contact service for any further information

Information on Stoptober and all activities planned:

Smoking Cessation is Everyone's Business In Partnership Let’s Make a Difference Smoking Cessation is Everyone's Business In Partnership Let’s Make a Difference