Smoke Free Mental Health Implementation Guidance
| Author(s)
Celia Gardiner and Jane Oliver
| | Presenter(s) |
Celia Gardiner Health Improvement Programme Manager (Tobacco), NHS Health Scotland | Abstract In Scotland, smoking in enclosed premises has been prohibited since the implementation of the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act in March 2006. However, designated rooms in residential psychiatric units continue to be exempt from the legislation.
In January 2009, the Scottish Government consulted stakeholders, service users and the public on the best way to achieve smoke-free mental health services in Scotland. As no clear consensus emerged on how to move towards smoke-free mental health services, guidance was viewed as a solution which avoided legislative bureaucracy and could effect change quickly.
In March 2010, the Scottish Government announced that guidance would be produced to help mental health service providers move towards smoke-free services. NHS Health Scotland was asked to lead on the development of the guidance in consultation with stakeholders and service users, and with input from mental health nursing and allied health professional advisors.
The Guidance will clearly articulate the benefits behind the drive for a change to smoke-free and the expectation that NHS Boards will implement smoke-free policies in mental health services. The Guidance will be issued by the Scottish Government in March 2011.
| Presenter biography Celia Gardiner is the Health Improvement Programme Manager for tobacco within NHS Health Scotland. NHS Health Scotland is a national health improvement agency in Scotland. Celia is interested in everything to do with preventing disease, improving health and reducing health inequalities. Her work at NHS Health Scotland focuses on smoking cessation, however, other health improvement interests include early years, young people and families. Celia is a board member of Children in Scotland, national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.
| Source of funding: Scottish Government and NHS Health Scotland funded
| Declaration of interest: None
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