Monday 22 June 2009

Underground Smoking

The Mental Health Foundation has conducted a survey which gives insight into the realities of implementing the smoking ban in psychiatric units. Some 85% of the respondants to the survey stated the ban had not been enforced effectively in their trust. Many patients did not have access to a safe outdoor space so smoking had been driven underground as a secret activity.

To read this article in full go to:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8109495.stm

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