COVID-19 and CO Monitoring in Pregnancy

COVID-19 and CO Monitoring in Pregnancy

Published at 24 March, 2020.

The following information from NHS England & Improvement has been cascaded through Maternity Safety Champions and MTP networks.

We are aware that there has been some concern around carbon monoxide (CO) testing and the risk of disease transmission in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.
In view of the unprecedented circumstances we suggest it is appropriate to pause CO testing of pregnant women during this period as a precautionary measure. It should be re-introduced as soon as the COVID-19 situation has resolved to a background risk.

Read more

Yorkshire Smokefree Support During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Published at 19 March, 2020.

In light of the national efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) we are stopping face-to-face stop smoking consultations from immediate effect.

We continue to deliver high quality telephone support so if you are currently receiving telephone support from us, this will continue as normal.
If you were attending face to face sessions with an adviser or you were having group support, this will be replaced by support from an adviser over the phone.

Read more

Health Secretary: “It is abundantly clear that smoking makes the impact of a coronavirus worse”

Published at 18 March, 2020.

As the Government again highlights the risks to smokers from coronavirus Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is joining health professionals in calling on smokers to #QuitforCovid.

Speaking in the Commons yesterday in response to a question from Bob Blackman MP Chair of the APPG on Smoking and Health, Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock said: “It is abundantly clear from the research into previous coronaviruses that smoking makes the impact of a coronavirus worse.”

Read more

COVID-19 and Smoking Information

Published at 17 March, 2020.

The Chief Medical Officer has highlighted that smokers are more susceptible to respiratory infections making this an important time to encourage smokers to quit. ASH has had contact from smokers saying the current situation has given them the final push to quit, and asking for further information on quit support.

Read more

Celebrating 20 Years of Stop Smoking Services

Published at 28 January, 2020.

Celebrating 20 Years of Stop Smoking Services

Read more

New advert tells people of Sheffield “smoking doesn’t care about you

New advert tells people of Sheffield “smoking doesn’t care about you

Published at 07 January, 2020.

Following a significant 4.5% decline in the number of smokers in Sheffield in 2017/2018, Smokefree Sheffield is pushing on with their ambition this New Year with a new advert in a bid to encourage more smokers to quit this January.

Read more

COPD sufferer declares ‘Let’s get Sheffield smokefree’ this World COPD Day

Published at 20 November, 2019.

November 20th 2019 marks World COPD Day, and ex-smoker Geoff Bunting, 61 from Norwood who is living with COPD, is calling for all Sheffield smokers to take the first step to quitting with the help of Smokefree Sheffield.
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a progressive lung condition with no cure, which affects around 1.2 million people in the UK with millions of people going undiagnosed.

Read more

You Quit Your Way!

You Quit Your Way!

Published at 23 September, 2019.

Over 1100 people successfully stopped smoking in Sheffield in 2018/19, so why not join in with their success and become smoke-free too!

Read more
Find us on Facebook Subscribe to us on YouTube Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram