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Letters Outdoor smoking ban in England

Creating smoke-free spaces: who is affected by legislation?

BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2628 (Published 27 November 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:q2628
  1. Ayben Mertdag, resident doctor,
  2. Emily Chan, resident doctor
  1. King’s College Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
  1. ayben.mertdag2{at}nhs.net

Wise’s article on the UK government considering an outdoor smoking ban covers the long known burden of smoking on the health of the general population and NHS as well as public opinion on this matter.1 And now in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, subject to consultation, “the government will be given powers to extend the indoor smoking ban to specific outdoor spaces” such as children’s playgrounds and outside …

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