Still blowing smoke at hospital ban

Still blowing smoke at hospital ban
SMOKERS are still flouting the no-smoking rules at the Royal Oldham Hospital — despite the borough’s record as one of the unhealthiest places in the country.
The Pennine Acute Trust, which runs the hospital, introduced a smoking ban in January, 2006.

But despite a substantial countdown and a campaign to make sure staff, patients and visitors were fully aware of the move, some smokers insist on ignoring the ban. Marian Carroll, the trust’s director of nursing, said there had been a substantial drop in smoking in the hospital grounds.

However, she added: “Sadly, some individuals do still refuse to observe this restriction.

“Members of staff who smoke on duty can be subject to disciplinary action.

“It’s a shame that a small minority continue to inflict smoke on visitors who do not wish to breathe in their second-hand smoke.”
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