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Smoking persists on hospital grounds despite 2006 ban
7 Oct
Summary
- Hospital bosses are surveying for new ways to curb smoking.
- A recent fire was caused by a discarded cigarette on hospital grounds.
- Patients and staff report ongoing smoking problems at entrances.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is initiating a new campaign to combat smoking on its hospital grounds. This initiative comes as a response to ongoing complaints from patients and staff, as well as a significant fire in January. The fire, which occurred at the Queen's Medical Centre, was attributed to a discarded cigarette, prompting hospital bosses to declare a major incident.
Despite a smoke-free ban being enforced since 2006, many individuals continue to smoke on hospital premises, particularly near entrances. Feedback from staff, patients, and visitors indicates that smoking remains a regular issue. Hospital leadership is currently gathering public input until the end of October and may consider implementing stronger enforcement measures to tackle the problem effectively.
