
Health Improvement, Barts Health NHS Trust
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Focusing on tobacco and alcohol harm interventions, alongside addressing wider determinants of health, to support @NHSBartsHealth staff, patients, and visitors
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https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/smokefree 28-10-2020 11:48:36
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How can I manage cravings and triggers? Weโve put together a few top tips โ inspired by those who have successfully quit โ on how to manage cravings and triggers this #Stoptober. NHS London Get help: stopsmokinglondon.com/stoptober/


Chris has been smokefree for over 20 years โ but it wasnโt all straightforward. It took Chris several attempts to find out what worked best when it came to giving up smoking. Listen to Chrisโ message for those taking part in #Stoptober. #StoptoberLDN stopsmokinglondon.com/stoptober/

We've spoken to over 100 patients, staff and visitors of Barts Health over #Stoptober so far. Many have signed-up to free stop smoking support ๐ญ๐ Smokers are 5โฃ times more likely to quit for good by staying smoke-free for 28 days. More info ๐ nhs.uk/better-health/โฆ





Newham Hospital will soon have a 7-day alcohol care service, generously funded by Barts Charity The service starts in Spring 2025 and represents a significant step forward in Barts Health commitment to preventing ill health and delivering excellent, equitable patient care ๐ฅ


Congratulations to ELoPE & Riyaz Patel for being selected as #BHHeroes2025 finalists for the innovation and impact shown through staff health checks๐ฅณ๐ To build a healthier workforce, Barts Health staff are invited to check their own risk of cardiovascular disease๐ซ



Make quitting smoking your New Year's resolution! ๐ Local stop smoking services like QMUL Stop Smoking Services offer expert support and medication proven to help you quit for good ๐ญ #StopSmoking



โWhen I discovered social prescribing, I knew this was exactly what I needed to do.โ Social prescribers like Rabia, from Barts Health, help link patients to services that provide practical, social and emotional support to improve their health and wellbeing. Search 'NHS



Our team have joined the Barts Health at Royal London hospital today as part of admin appreciation day. If youโre around come and say hello. Theyโll be at Stepney Way foyer.


Huge thanks to colleagues across Barts Health for joining a dynamic study day on alcohol harm. We covered gold-standard care, prevention, and tackling health inequalities ๐ฏ ๐ท๐บ Grateful to all our brilliant speakers and service users for sharing their lived experiences ๐๐ผ


31 May marks #WorldNoTobaccoDay ๐๐ญ Youth smoking is down, but vaping is rising ๐ 1 in 4 pupils aged 11โ15 have tried vaping (NHS England Transformation), with flavours, peers & ads fuelling appeal. ๐ฌ Info for parents, carers & those working with children: nhs.uk/better-health/โฆ

