No smoking is permitted in any of the Trust buildings, entrances and hospital grounds.
Our no smoking policy applies to all staff, patients and visitors on Trust premises - both inside and outside.
The policy complies with national guidance on smoke-free environments in hospitals and supports the Trust's commitment to reduce the risks of smoking for everyone.
Our policy reflects public support highlighted in a Mori opinion poll, which found that 96% of people want smoking to be banned in NHS hospitals.
As well as the many diseases associated with smoking that affect smokers themselves, the British Medical Association estimates that at least 11,000 people die in the UK each year as a result of passive smoking.