Ansa Hussain; David Wiggins

THE CASE FOR ACTIONOn TOBACCO USE

for Directors of Public Health

ENGLAND

Version 5.0

8th May 2014

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seAction to cut smoking rates & reduce tobacco use should be the top of the agenda for councils & local elected members......

Smoking harms your community & costs you money ££££

Public Health Improvement has been your responsibility since 2013

This isn't an intractable problem!You can make a real & lasting difference!

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seSmoking is the leading cause of preventable death.

Obesity: 34,100

Smoking:

79,100

Alcohol: 6,669

Suicide:5,377

Illegal drugs: 1,605

HIV: 504

Traffic:1,850

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The decline in smoking prevalence has stalled

Note to customise this chart:

1. Save this presentation to your computer

2. Double click the chart to enter values for your region and your locality

3. Local data can be found at http://www.lho.org.uk/viewResource.aspx?id=16649

4. Delete these instructions

5. Save the revised presentation.

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Smoking costs the local economy millions every year

The annual cost of smoking in this local area (£millions)

Note to customise this chart:

1. Save this presentation on your computer

2. Delete the sample chart

3. Open the Local Costs of Smoking spreadsheet to calculate the costs in your locality – instructions on how to use the spreadsheet are contained within it

4. Select a chart and paste it into this document

5. The spreadsheet also allows you to print off a handout to use with this presentation.

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Health cost of smoking in your area

Note to customise this chart:

1. Values for your locality are calculated in the 'Local Tobacco Profiles'

2. Copy from the ‘pdf’ as this provides the clearest image.

3. Due to the amount of detail on this slide, a printed “handout” will probably be necessary for your audience.

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Smoking is the greatest cause of health inequalities beginning in childhood

The poorest are twice as likely to smoke as the richest

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M an ageria l an d pro fession a l In te rm ed ia te R ou tin e an d m an u a l

Smoking rates by socio-economic group(England, 2009)

Children start smoking not adults: 90% of smokers start before age 19

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Local Authorities play a key role in reducing the harm & cost of tobacco use in the community.

LA responsibilities include enforcement on:

Age-of-sale

'Smokefree' places

Smuggled & counterfeit tobacco

Advertising ban

Local Authorities also have the responsibility to commission Stop Smoking Services.