Smoke-Free Campus

We have been committed to the Catalonia Smoke-Free Hospitals Network since 2002. As a promoter of health, there is an active policy that aims to ensure a smoke-free environment for users and professionals at the centre.

The Campus' robust commitment to health is recognised by its ‘gold level’ accreditation from the Global Network for Tobacco-Free Healthcare Services. This accreditation is awarded to healthcare facilities that implement the highest standards of action to create a smoke-free environment in line with global quality criteria.

Commitment

The regulation on smoke-free spaces is based on Law 42/2010 of 30 December, modifying Law 28/2005 of 26 December, on healthcare measures relating to smoking and the regulation of the sale, supply, consumption and advertising of tobacco products. 

In compliance with the smoke-free policy, and as part of the Quality Plan, the Campus has established the Smoke-Free Hospital Committee. Its mission is to ensure compliance with smoke-free regulations throughout the healthcare facility and to promote actions that support health promotion and disease prevention.

Aims

• To comply with current legislation on healthcare measures to combat smoking. 
• To implement actions promoted by the Catalan and European Smoke-Free Hospitals networks.
• To implement actions for training, communication and information, to encourage co-responsibility. 
• To promote healthy workplaces that ensure the health of all professionals. 
• To obtain the commitment of providers and sub-contracted businesses to apply and comply with Law 42/2010 of 30 December, 2010. 
• To prohibit the sale, distribution and advertising of tobacco products within the hospital grounds. 
• To periodically assess the advances made at the centre. 
• To implement improvement actions to drive the project forward. 

Activities

The Smoke-Free Campus activities include: 

• The Smoking Cessation Consultation Service (Preventive Medicine Service) and the Tobacco Addiction Unit (Psychiatry Service) for inpatients, outpatients, their families and hospital staff.
• The celebration of Smoke-Free Week and World No Tobacco Day (around 31 May).
• Proactive awareness campaigns to prevent tobacco use on campus.
• Training staff to advise and support patients who wish to quit smoking.
• Conducting surveys on smoking habits and taking environmental tobacco smoke measurements in buildings and outdoor areas.