Smoking & Health Inequalities
Tobacco and Ethnic Minorities
Smoking rates vary considerably between ethnic groups and within groups they vary by gender. August 2019. Download here.
Read MoreThe Stolen Years
People with mental health conditions die on average 10-20 years earlier than the general population and smoking is the single largest factor accounting for this difference Around one third of adult tobacco consumption is by people with a current mental health condition with smoking rates more than double that of the general population The Stolen […]
Read MoreASH Briefing: Health inequalities and smoking
This briefing explains why smoking is a major contributory factor and what can be done to reduce health inequalities caused by smoking. It examines the relationship between smoking and socio-economic status, and certain social groups such as people with mental health conditions, prisoners, looked-after children and ethnic minorities.
Read MoreHouse of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee: Inquiry into Government Proposals on Business Rates – ASH Submission
ASH’s submission focuses on what the effect of these proposals might have on: (a) Differences in outcomes in richer and poorer areas and inter-authority competition and (b) the long-term future of redistribution to poorer areas and impacts on development.
Read MoreEvidence to the Health Select Committee Inquiry: Impact of Comprehensive Spending Review on health and social care
ASH’s response to the Health Select Committee inquiry into the impact of the Comprehensive Spending Review on health and social care.
Read MoreRecent Posts
Reaching Out: Tobacco control and stop smoking services in local authorities in England, 2021
This report presents findings from the eighth annual ASH/CRUK survey of tobacco control leads in local authorities in England. It …10 high impact actions for local authorities and their partners
Local authorities are at the frontline of national efforts to achieve the goal of Smokefree 2030. This short guide has …
Local council support for smokers better than pre-pandemic – but chronic funding pressures remain
24th January 2022 Findings from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and Cancer Research UK’s annual national survey of local …Smoking costs society £17bn – £5bn more than previously estimated
Friday 14th January 2022 Regional and local breakdown available New economic analysis of national data for ASH finds the cost …
ASH Ready Reckoner 2022
The ASH Ready Reckoner is an easy-to-use cost calculator, allowing you to see the costs of smoking to society at …
