No Smoking Day-12th March 2025
While smoking rates have declined, 11.9% of the population (6 million people in U.K) still smoke. Smoking causes one in four of all cancer deaths in England and kills up to two-thirds of its long-term users
The latest statistics from NHS England show that in 2022-23 there were an estimated 408,700 hospital admissions due to smoking. This means that on average almost every minute someone is admitted to hospital because of smoking.
When you quit smoking the benefits start almost immediately:
• after just 8 hours harmful carbon monoxide levels in your blood will have reduced by half
• after 48 hours your senses of taste and smell are improving
• after 2 to 12 weeks circulation will have improved
• after 3 to 9 months lung function increases by up to 10%
• after 1 year the risk of heart attack will have halved compared with a smoker’s
• after 10 years the risk of death from lung cancer will have halved compared with a smoker’s
• after 15 years the risk of heart attack is now the same as someone who has never smoked.
Be part of the change and help build a smokefree generation. For free support to quit smoking, search smokefree or visit the Kirklees Wellness Service Website and make a referral today. Wellbeing | Healthy Living | Kirklees Wellness Service