Somerset and Gloucestershire NHS bodies both urge quitting smoking in separate health drives
Two regional NHS trusts have independently highlighted smoking cessation as a way to cut the risk of serious illness, one through heart-disease prevention advice and the other through a No Smoking Day campaign.
The Somerset County Gazette reported that Dr Mo Sahebjalal from Somerset NHS shared tips for reducing the risk of heart disease, including a healthy diet, exercise, quitting smoking and regular health checks [2]. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, meanwhile, said this year’s No Smoking Day is on 11 March 2026 and encouraged people to quit smoking for good [1]. Taken together, the two campaigns present smoking cessation as a common thread: Somerset NHS lists it among heart-disease prevention measures, while the Gloucestershire trust is running a dedicated Tobacco Free Team around a national awareness day [2][1].
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- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: No Smoking Day 11 March 2026: meet our Tobacco Free Team 2 Mar 2026, 7:06 p.m. This year’s No Smoking Day is on March 11, 2026. Make it your day to quit smoking for good!
- Somerset County Gazette: Hear from your NHS: Simple steps to reduce your risk of heart disease
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