Posts by Lorna Cudmore

ASH Scotland is encouraging organisations and groups to sign up for Scotland’s Charter for Tobacco-free Generation and help their communities and the country progress towards reducing smoking rates to 5% or fewer by 2034. Since launching in 2015, more than 500 supporters Scotland have endorsed the health charity’s Charter through taking positive action in their…

ASH Scotland is welcoming the unanimous vote in the Scottish Parliament this evening (Wednesday 25 September 2024) which approved the Scottish Government’s draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and enables Scotland to become the first of the four countries in the UK to officially ban disposable e-cigarettes. Similar country-specific regulations are anticipated to…

ASH Scotland is encouraging secondary school teachers to use a new resource pack as part of cross-curricular learning to inspire young people to make confident, informed decisions to protect their long-term health by not taking up smoking or vaping. The Tobacco-free Schools pack, which features 28 engaging activities that can be used in group lessons,…

ASH Scotland welcomes today’s decision by the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee to recommend that the draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 be approved. The Committee’s decision was taken during this morning’s session (Tuesday 3 September 2024) in which they considered evidence submitted by stakeholders, including ASH Scotland, and from…

ASH Scotland is welcoming confirmation from the UK Government that it is considering restrictions on smoking outside hospitals and other outdoor spaces to reduce the number of preventable deaths linked to tobacco use. Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive of ASH Scotland, said: “We welcomed the Scottish Government’s UK-leading move in implementing regulations to extend smoke-free legislation…

ASH Scotland is today welcoming the new UK Government’s commitment in the King’s Speech today (Wednesday 17 July 2024) to reintroduce a UK-wide Tobacco and Vapes Bill that will progressively increase the age at which people can buy cigarettes and limit the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes. Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive of health charity, ASH…

ASH Scotland is urging the new UK Government to commit to reintroducing the Tobacco and Vapes Bill during the King’s Speech today (Wednesday 17 July 2024), and work to eradicate the damage that profit-centred multi-national tobacco corporations are inflicting on people’s lives. The health charity has written to the new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer,…

ASH Scotland is urging General Election candidates standing in Scottish constituencies to support the immediate reintroduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and ensure it is passed as quickly as possible into law, if they are elected to become MPs on Thursday (4 July 2024). The health charity wants MPs to reintroduce the UK-wide Tobacco…

ASH Scotland and Asthma + Lung UK Scotland are marking World No Tobacco Day 2024 today (Friday 31 May) by urging General Election candidates standing in Scottish constituencies to support their campaign calling for the end of vapes advertising and marketing being targeted at children and young people. ‘Protecting young people from tobacco industry interference’…

Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Friday 31 May 2024, ASH Scotland is urging youth groups across the country to join the health charity’s campaign calling for the end of vapes advertising and marketing being targeted at children and young people. ‘Protecting young people from tobacco industry interference’ has been chosen by the World…