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Department of Health

The official Department of Health website.
http://www.dh.gov.uk (new window)
 

Smokefree across the UK

 

Clearing the Air Scotland

Smokefree legislation was implemented in Scotland in March 2006. On the official Scottish smokefree legislation site you can download Scotland's legislation and see how it is going.
http://www.clearingtheairscotland.com (new window)
 

Smoking Ban Wales

The official smokefree site for Wales is a one stop shop for all information relating to the implementation of smokefree legislation in Wales.
http://www.smokingbanwales.co.uk (new window)
 

Giving up smoking

 

Go smokefree

The NHS stop smoking support site contains everything you need to know about stopping smoking. You can also search for your local NHS Stop Smoking Service on this site.
http://www.nhs.uk/gosmokefree (new window)
 

Quit

Quit is a charity devoted to supporting smokers who want to stop. This site has loads of information and resources for smokers and those supporting smokers.
http://www.quit.org.uk/ (new window)
 

Health

 

Smokefree Action

A site devoted to the development and introduction of smokefree. Resources available include how to maintain a smokefree workplace and example smokefree policies.
http://www.smokefreeaction.org.uk (new window)
 

Action on Smoking and Health

Action on Smoking and Health - a site with lots of information on tobacco including secondhand smoke. Downloadable fact sheets about all aspects of tobacco control.
http://www.ash.org.uk (new window)
 

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

The only charity in the world wholly devoted to defeating lung cancer. This site has loads of useful information about smoking and stopping smoking.
http://www.roycastle.org/ (new window)
 

British Medical Association

The British Medical Association is a professional association of doctors, representing their interests and providing services for its 123,000 plus members.
http://www.bma.org.uk (new window)
 

Royal College of Physicians

The Royal College of Physicians conducts examinations, training, education and research in medicine and advises the Government, public and the profession on health and medical matters.
http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk (new window)
 

British Dental Association

Latest news on dentistry, information for dentists and students and public information.
http://www.bda-dentistry.org.uk (new window)
 

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is working to cure cancer faster and is the largest volunteer-supported cancer research organisation in the world. This site gives user-friendly and up-to-date information on cancer and individual cancers. It includes details of how to get involved with a wide range of events, fundraise, or volunteer. You can also donate online.
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org (new window)
 

Asthma UK

Information about asthma aimed at the public, researchers and health professionals.
http://www.asthma.org.uk (new window)
 

British Heart Foundation

British Heart Foundation plays a leading role in the fight against heart disease helping to reduce its cause of disability and premature death.
http://www.bhf.org.uk (new window)
 

World Health Organisation

For the World Health Organisation (WHO), tobacco is a public health priority. Read about the work the WHO is doing around the world on tobacco.
http://www.who.int/tobacco/en/ (new window)
 

Tobacco Fact File

Tobacco Fact File presents key facts and data about tobacco.
http://www.tobaccofactfile.org (new window)
 

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