Attitudes towards smokefree high streets: a survey of local shoppers in a northern UK town.

Objective:: As a local authority we wanted to practically determine the perception of the public to smokefree zones in shopping high streets and other local outdoor public places.

Methods:: A survey was carried out by students on a convenience sample of shoppers on a single busy market day in Barnsley.

Results:: In all, 142 responses were collected; 28% were smokers and 15% e-cigarette users.

Evaluation of the impact of a smoke-free home initiative in Rotherham, a deprived district in Northern England.

Background: An evaluation of a smoke-free home initiative launched in Rotherham, northern England, in July 2009.

Methods: Two approaches were used: (i) a postal survey of participants 4 months after signing up as a SFH and (ii) a telephone consultation. The survey was sent to 620 households (of 654 who signed up to the scheme); 289 (46.