NHS England: Operating Framework 2006/7
Wednesday 15 February 2006
Faculty of Public Health praises smoking ban
The Faculty of Public Health today hailed the overwhelming decision to institute smokefree legislation in all pubs, clubs and bars as a victory for public health and common sense.
Faculty President, Prof Rod Griffiths said, on hearing the news: "It's been a long and hard fought battle - but worth it. This vote demonstrated that the public's health in England is as valuable as that in the rest of the UK . Tens of thousands of people will soon be able to go to work safe in knowledge that they'll no longer have to face a life-threatening substance - tobacco smoke. This is a tremendous victory for public health."
The Faculty is a longstanding supporter of the Clean the Air Coalition and has actively campaigned for smokefree workplaces and public places in the UK .
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Notes to editors:
- For further information contact Chloe Parkin , Head of Policy and Communications, Faculty of Public Health T: 020 7935 3115
- The Faculty has produced information on the dangers of secondhand smoke. Tobacco Smoke Pollution is available from the Faculty's website.
- The Faculty is an authoritative public health body which maintains and improves standards in the public health workforce to improve the health of the population. For further information visit the Faculty's website: www.fph.org.uk
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