We are delighted to share the January 2026 special edition of the Cardiff & Vale Local Public Health Team’s newsletter with you!
This special edition is focused on tackling smoking – a major cause of preventable illness and death across Wales. Reducing smoking rates is one of the top three priorities for the Cardiff and Vale Public Health Team, alongside increasing vaccination rates and reducing overweight and obesity.
January’s special edition contains:
- Who we are and what we do:
*Our mission to reduce smoking rates in Cardiff and Vale
*Adam’s story: ‘I suffered a stroke at 41 because of my smoking addiction’
*Helping hospital patients quit
*Team profile: Catherine Perry
- Recent work of the team:
*No smoking patrols across our hospital sites
*Primary school children design new posters for children’s hospital
*Digital advertising across Cardiff and Vale
*Supporting mental health patients to quit
*Working with primary care
- Other key updates:
*Tobacco and Vapes Bill a ‘landmark step’ in creating a smoke-free UK
*No Smoking Day: March 11, 2026 – get involved!
