Nottinghamshire records higher than average number of pregnant smokers
Nottinghamshire has a higher than national average number of pregnant smokers. It comes after data from the NHS revealed that women who gave birth in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Heath and Care facilities are some of the most likely to be smokers in the East Midlands.
Northamptonshire had 858 and the lowest rate in the East Midlands was in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland where 832 women were known smokers at the time of delivery. They were also the only place in our region to match the national percentage, all others were higher than the national average. There is a no smoking policy in place at all Nottingham University Hospital sites for patients, visitors and staff. In 2019, the government proposed that England should be 'smoke free' by 2030 and the NHS have an ambition for the reduction of Smoking in pregnancy in its long term plan.
"While this is welcome smoking rates remain far higher than Government target of 6%. Government must implement the recommendations of a recent independent review of smoking, including providing financial incentives to help women to stop smoking in pregnancy."
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