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Workplace Smoking Cessation Specialist takes up post.

12th June 2009Northern Group Systems (Environmental Health) funded by the Northern Tobacco Control Group has employed a Workplace smoking cessation specialist to deliver a programme of smoking cessation activities ... read more »

Minister announces new tobacco control measures.

5th February 2009Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey has confirmed plans to remove cigarette displays in shops and prevent underage access to vending machines. The move is a further step aimed at reducing the level of... read more »

Take the first steps – No Smoking day ‘Wednesday 11th March 2009

5th February 2009It is known that 1 in 5 smokers make a quit attempt on No Smoking Day and an impressive 17% of them are still smokefree two months on. This year’s No Smoking Day campaign ‘Take the first steps’ not o... read more »

'No Butts', Autumn 2008

6th November 2008The Northern Tobacco Control Group have now released their 6th ever issue of the Newsletter 'No Butts', Autumn 2008. This can be found within the publications section on www.nhssbtcg.co.uk... read more »

New Quality Standards issues for Smoking Cessation Services

24th October 2008The Investing for Health - Tobacco Control have released the new edition of Quality standards for the Delivery of Smoking Cessation Services in Northern Ireland. Please see Publications section for d... read more »