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21/07/2016
HSE Commit To Make All Workplaces And Campuses Tobacco Free
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that it is committed to making all of its workplaces and campuses tobacco free.
The HSE made the commitment as it announced that its Kells Primary Care Centre in Kells, Co Meath, is now a "Tobacco Free Campus".
The new classification means that smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is no longer permitted anywhere on the grounds, including entrances, doorways, walkways, and the car parks that belong to the centre. The new policy also applies to staff, clients, contractors and anyone who attends or visits the centre.
Stopping smoking is the single most important thing a person can do to improve their health, the HSE said, highlighting that they can provide a number of supports to help people do this.
A smoking cessation service is available at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan and is available free to anyone who would like to quit. To make an appointment telephone 046-9021210.
In addition to this support service, help and advice on how to stop smoking is also available from the HSE Quit Team on Freephone 1800 201 203. They will talk to callers about wanting to quit, send information or arrange for a person to talk to a quit smoking counsellor.
(MH)
The HSE made the commitment as it announced that its Kells Primary Care Centre in Kells, Co Meath, is now a "Tobacco Free Campus".
The new classification means that smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is no longer permitted anywhere on the grounds, including entrances, doorways, walkways, and the car parks that belong to the centre. The new policy also applies to staff, clients, contractors and anyone who attends or visits the centre.
Stopping smoking is the single most important thing a person can do to improve their health, the HSE said, highlighting that they can provide a number of supports to help people do this.
A smoking cessation service is available at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan and is available free to anyone who would like to quit. To make an appointment telephone 046-9021210.
In addition to this support service, help and advice on how to stop smoking is also available from the HSE Quit Team on Freephone 1800 201 203. They will talk to callers about wanting to quit, send information or arrange for a person to talk to a quit smoking counsellor.
(MH)
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