Government urges call to smokers to make a quit attempt for no smoking day

The campaign comes as part of the government’s bold plans to bring about the first smokefree generation and introduce legislation so children turning 15 this year or younger can never legally be sold tobacco. Almost every minute of every day, someone is admitted to a hospital in England with a smoking-related disease. From 2022 to 2023, there were over 400,000 hospital admissions in England due to smoking.

Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health at any age, and the benefits begin immediately. After eight hours, your oxygen levels recover, and the harmful carbon monoxide level in your blood will have reduced by half. After 48 hours, all carbon monoxide will have been flushed out, your lungs will clear out mucus, and your sense of taste and smell will improve.