18 years since the introduction of the indoor smoking ban and thousands of lives saved - Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

18 years since the introduction of the indoor smoking ban and thousands of lives saved - Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

On Tuesday 1st July, England’s landmark smokefree legislation turned 18, a new report highlights the enormous public health gains achieved. But data from health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) warns that millions remain exposed to harmful secondhand smoke, particularly in social settings. The legislation, which banned smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces, ...