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4 September

LEEDS NHS TEACHING HOSPITALS

The trust said 15.3% of adults in Leeds are smokers

Smoking has been banned in the grounds of Leeds hospitals, with people
urged not to be rude to staff trying to implement the new rules.

The smoking ban, which came into force on Tuesday, covers several sites
including Leeds General Infirmary, St James's and Leeds Children's Hospital.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said it was an important part of its public
health strategy.

Some people, however, have questioned how it will be policed.

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Writing on Twitter, Rosie Wilson said: "Didn't stop the smokers outside Lincoln
wing today!

"Who's going to police it because I'm not approaching people to tell them..
seen enough incidents outside there over the years!!"

It comes aer a plea from the trust not to abuse staff who try to enforce the
ban.

It said: "Please do not be rude to our staff if they ask you not to smoke.

"They do it because they care and we're trying to maintain an environment

that supports everyone's health."

David Berridge, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

NHS Trust said: "It's taken lot of preparation with our local partners and with
all our staff to get us to the point of becoming a fully smoke-free trust - thank
you to everyone involved.

He added: "This is an important part of our public health strategy and we are
committed to becoming a smoke-free hospital in 2020, in line with NICE Public
Health guidance.

"We're proud to be taking this step and we know other NHS trusts are
implementing plans to become smoke-free."

The NHS Trust said 15.3% of adults in the Leeds area still smoke and tobacco
use remains the single largest cause of health inequalities and premature
death.

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