About this event

  • Date and time Mon 10 Jun 2024 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
  • Location Online

This is an on-demand recording of the Spotlight episode which took place on Tuesday 5 December 2023. You can purchase this recording up until Monday 10 June 2024. The recording will be accessible to those who purchase this on-demand video until Tuesday 9 July 2024, via Zoom.

Watch Spotlight on: A smoke-free generation, with Professor Sir Chris Whitty, on-demand.

Catch up on the latest episode of the Spotlight series, the Chief Medical Officer for England provides a comprehensive overview of the UK government's proposal to phase out and ban smoking in England, as announced in October 2023. Covering topics including legislation, enforcement and vaping, Professor Sir Chris Whitty shares his knowledge and insight on the policy, and discusses the role that healthcare professionals can play in reducing the impact of smoking.

Benefits of watching:

  • Explore the implications of this proposal and highlight issues surrounding the practical challenges associated with its implementation and its societal impact.
  • Understand how this policy may influence the NHS and public health in its entirety, all while contemplating the feasibility of extending this ban across the entire UK.
  • Consider the impact of this policy on the more vulnerable corners of our society.

This recording is a valuable and thought-provoking discussion on the future of smoking in England and is suitable for those interested in public health policies and legislation.

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Key speakers

Professor Sir Chris Whitty

Professor Sir Chris Whitty

Chief Medical Officer for England, Department of Health and Social Care, and Chief Medical Advisor, UK Government

Speaker's biography

Professor Whitty is Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, the UK government’s Chief Medical Adviser and head of the public health profession. He is a practising NHS Consultant Physician at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, and a visiting professor at Gresham College. Chris is an epidemiologist and has undertaken research and worked as a doctor in the UK, Africa and Asia. He was Professor of Public and International Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) before becoming CMO and remains an honorary professor.

Location

Online

This is an on-demand recording of the Spotlight episode which took place on Tuesday 5 December 2023.

You can purchase this recording up until Monday 10 June 2024. The recording will be accessible to those who purchase this on-demand video until Tuesday 9 July 2024, via Zoom.

This webinar will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in future on various internet channels.