PRODUCT WATCH ROUNDUP We’ve added new information to ASH Wales Product Watch about nicotine products that may be less familiar. Pouchless nicotine pods have a UK-facing retail listing: these small oral portions have no outer pouch and are not designed to melt. We’ve also added international examples of ultra-thin and semi-gel nicotine pouches, and updated our page on gels, creams, sprays and nasal inhalers. UK or Welsh availability has not been established for those international examples. These updates explain what the products are, what is verified and what remains uncertain. They do not establish how widely any product is used in Wales.
Smoke-free Universities
Practical support for universities and colleges creating healthier, smokefree campuses.
A clear campus approach can reduce the visibility of smoking, support people who want to quit and make expectations easier for students, staff and visitors to understand.
What does a smokefree campus need?
The strongest approaches are simple, visible and backed by support. That means a clear policy, consistent communication, sensible implementation and an easy route to quitting support for anyone who wants it.
Clear policy
Set out where the policy applies, who it covers and how it will be communicated. Keep the language straightforward and easy to find.
Consistent communication
Use signage, induction, staff briefings and student communications so people know what the campus approach is and why it exists.
Support to quit
Link the policy to practical help. In Wales, Help Me Quit provides free NHS smoking cessation support for people who want to stop smoking.
Use the toolkit
The ASH Wales university toolkit brings the key steps together in one place, with practical guidance for planning, communicating and supporting a smokefree campus approach.
Need quitting support?
Help Me Quit is the free NHS smoking cessation service in Wales and can support students and staff who want help to stop smoking.
Working on a smokefree campus?
ASH Wales can share evidence, campaign learning and practical resources with universities, colleges and partner organisations in Wales.