Two weeks to go smokefree

June 24, 2019

To support the smooth implementation of going smokefree, colleagues are being invited to sign up to the smoking ban warden support rota. The rota runs between 5 -12 July, with one hour slots through the day from 7am to 8pm, across City, Sandwell, Rowley and Leasowes sites. Colleagues are asked to pick a slot where they will walk round their chosen site to support smoking wardens in advising anyone smoking or about to smoke that we are a no smoking site. T-shirts and badges are available for colleagues on the rota. To sign up please contact Director of Communications ruth.wilkin@nhs.net

Staffside Convenor and Unison branch secretary Chris Rickards has signed up for the rota, she explained why: “We are supporting the smoking ban as it will help people make healthier choices and improve wellbeing. The Trust has done a lot of work to assist people who want to give up smoking, and we hope that everyone supports this ban, and does their bit to show their support. Fresh air is wonderful to breathe in, and secondhand smoke is not, so we have to work together to make this important change across our Trust.”