People with mental health problems are more likely to smoke, and to smoke more heavily, than the general population. This is one of the reasons that they tend to have poorer physical health and a lower life expectancy. At LPFT our aim is to create a smokefree environment across all of our sites. This is in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance which recommends that all hospital sites, including mental health hospitals, should be 100 per cent smokefree.
There is lots of support available to patients who smoke to help them make the change. This can be to help them stop smoking permanently or for the duration of their appointment or stay with us. If you are a patient on any of our inpatient wards, please speak to any clinical staff member to find out more and be referred to our QUIT programme. Support to stop smoking is available in the community for outpatients, visitors and staff via One You Lincolnshire. This service is available either face-to-face or over the phone for anyone who would like to quit smoking. The service provides support, advice and nicotine replacement for up to 12 weeks.
The use of vapes is allowed in outdoor areas of the Trust. We ask that where patients or visitors wish to use vapes, they do so away from exits and entrances. Vapes are not allowed in any indoor areas
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