Smoking

NHS Lothian has a responsibility to protect health and reduce inequalities. It aims to be a health promoting organisation and provide a safe and healthy environment for everyone using its premises.

The Scottish Government Tobacco Control Strategy requires that NHS grounds are smoke free and that smoking is not allowed on any NHS Lothian grounds, in premises or in vehicles from 31st March 2015.

For more information visit http://www.smokefreegrounds.org/

When you arrive in hospital please ask your healthcare team for help to remain smoke free whilst on our grounds. Whilst you are an inpatient our hospital Quit Your Way staff can provide support and medication and provide follow up support once you have been discharged.

If you would like help to stop smoking, FREE advice is available from SMOKELINE – 0800 84 84 84 – or from your local pharmacist or GP.

Alternatively, for details of local stop smoking support please visit NHS Inform