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October 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Smoking does huge damage in our communities. We have to work more closely together to achieve our common goal for a smokefree London.

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October 27, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Liam Murphy, Head of Operations and Projects, LGBT HERO shared the background to and findings of the recent survey by Stop Smoking London and LGBT Hero into LGBTQ+ Smoking & Vaping

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October 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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The session closed with a panel discussion, comprised of our speakers.

Chaired by Prof. Kevin Fenton CBE.

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October 27, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Ian Callaghan Experience Programme Manager, @rethinkcharity.bsky.social - what people living with mental illness told us about smoking and quitting during two co-designed roundtable discussions in May.

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Listening to lived experience
How two smoking and mental illness roundtables will be used to shape action.
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October 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Stuart Radnedge, Regional Co-ordinator, London Trading Standards (LTS) looks at the impact of new legislation on London Trading Standards.

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October 27, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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What are the opportunities within the neighbourhood model to encourage health screening around lung disease, particularly in relation to people with SMI?

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October 27, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Jon Winter Chart.PR MCIPR Dip CIPR, Communications lead, London Tobacco Alliance introduces an upcoming campaign working with BREAK COMMS to provide evidence-based youth vaping communications.

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October 27, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Ready for today's event at Coin Street hosted by the London Tobacco Alliance.

Closing the gap: Exploring issues around Smoking in specific populations in London

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October 27, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Is adding digital support Smoke Free Digital to UK stop-smoking services cost-effective?

Harry Tattan-Birch, Ph.D @ucl.ac.uk Barry Causer, Associate Director Public Health, LB Merton

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October 27, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Smoking and Gambling Remain Significant Challenges in our communities and are statistically linked.

Marlene D'Aguilar, Health in all Policies Strategic Lead, Haringey Council explains the approach being taken in Haringey.

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October 27, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Julie Billett, Deputy Regional Director, London OHID introduces The London Million Hearts and Minds Programme and explores opportunities for collaboration to make London smokefree and improve the heart health of Londoners.

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October 27, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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👉 Creating a clear action plan
👉 Expanding access to support, cessation aids and campaigns
👉 Designing support around disadvantaged groups but not ignoring the effectiveness of universal approaches like taxation

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October 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Adult smoking in the UK has fallen below 10% for the first time (ONS 2026).

Hayden McRobbie, Professor of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London asks where London’s research should go next.

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October 27, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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Chris Streather Director NHS England (London), Somen Banerjee , DPH Tobacco Control Lead @londonadph.bsky.social, DPH London Borough of Tower Hamlets on smoking in specific populations, making every contact count across the system.

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October 27, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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A look at smoking prevalence in London - which has gone below 10% for the first time, a reivew of the current numbers and the gaps that exist - @Tracy Parr, Programme Director London Tobacco Alliance and Stop Smoking London.

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October 27, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Professor Jamie Brown from @ucl.ac.uk Tobacco & Alcohol Research Group looks at the issue of non-daily smoking, which is an important part of the smoking landscape and has been relatively neglected.

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Are we overlooking non-daily smoking in England?
YouTube video by London Tobacco Alliance - LTA
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October 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM