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Local authorities are being urged to complete and return a questionnaire on shisha businesses to help develop national guidelines and secure compliance with the smoke-free legislation.

Developed by HealthWorks London on behalf of Lacors and the Department of Health, the questionnaire seeks to determine an accurate picture of the difficulties facing EHPs across the country.

By drawing on front-line officers' knowledge and experience of working in shisha businesses, HealthWorks plans to use the feedback to develop effective and comprehensive guidelines that reflect their needs. The long-term aim of this project is to increase awareness of the dangers of smoking shisha in an effort to reduce consumption, particularly among young people.

The questions all relate to the period since the introduction of the smokefree legislation and cover a broad range of areas, including the number of businesses offering on-site shisha smoking, the level of compliance and the enforcement action.

Tay Potier, CIEH London policy officer, told EHP:

"I hope that all local authorities will support this important initiative by completing the questionnaire, which will enable guidance to be produced , in this area."

Return completed questionnaires to HealthWorks, London.

HealthWorks

HealthWorks in London
Newham Dockside
1000 Dockside Road
Beckton
London
E16 2QU
rukea.akhter@newham.gov.uk
Telephone: (020) 8373 4690

Further information

For more information on the project, please contact Tay Potier, CIEH London Regional Policy Officer.