NHS Trust to have smoke free premises
Patients and visitors will no longer be able to smoke tobacco products at any Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) site, in a bid to tackle the smoking culture in mental health services across the country.
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Hide AdSmoking is currently permitted within designated areas of the Trust, but will cease with effect from June 28.
The move is based on National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, which recommend that all hospital sites, including mental health hospitals, should be completely smoke free.
E-cigarettes and vaping will be permitted within outdoor areas.