Smoke - Free Law, On NHS Hospital Grounds

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Dear Aneurin Bevan University Health Board,

Since 1 March 2021, hospital grounds in Wales have been required to be smoke-free. This is in addition to the hospital buildings (the enclosed and substantially enclosed areas of the hospital) which are currently required to be smoke-free.

Failure to comply with the law is now an offense. Please can you provide information on the following:

1. How many people have been fined/prosecuted for smoking on hospital grounds in your Health Boards, since 1 March 2021.

2. Who within the Hospital setting is responsible for enforcing and upholding this law.

Yours faithfully,

EM Daley

Lucy Bennett (Aneurin Bevan UHB - Corporate Services), Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Dear Eliot

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act received on 5th August 2021. We have allocated it the following reference number FOI 21-334, and will be in contact again shortly. We aim to respond to all Freedom of Information requests within 20 working days from the date of receipt.

In the meantime, if we can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards
Lucy Bennett
Rheolwr Gwasanaethau Corfforaethol - Rhyddid Gwybodaeth/Corporate Services Manager - Freedom of Information

Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Aneurin Bevan/Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Ystafell 043, Pencadlys, Ysbyty Sant Cadog, Ffordd y Lodj, Caerllion, Casnewydd, NP18 3XQ/Room 043, Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 3XQ
E-bost/E-mail: [email address]
Ffôn/Tel: Extension 55956 or (01633) 435956 (external)

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Lucy Bennett (Aneurin Bevan UHB - Corporate Services), Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Dear Mr Daley

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, received on 5th August 2021.

Please find attached the Health Board’s response to this request.

If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me using the details provided below.

Regards

Lucy Bennett
Rheolwr Gwasanaethau Corfforaethol - Rhyddid Gwybodaeth/Corporate Services Manager - Freedom of Information

Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Aneurin Bevan/Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Ystafell 043, Pencadlys, Ysbyty Sant Cadog, Ffordd y Lodj, Caerllion, Casnewydd, NP18 3XQ/Room 043, Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 3XQ
E-bost/E-mail: [email address]
Ffôn/Tel: Extension 55956 or (01633) 435956 (external)

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