On 5 September 2022, it became an offence for anyone to smoke, or knowingly permit smoking, within 15 metres of a hospital building. This includes awnings, canopies or any other over hanging structure. Any closer and you can face a fixed penalty notice of £50 or a fine of up to £1,000 if taken to court. This is a new law introduced by the Scottish Government.
Now that it is an offence, anyone found to be smoking within the 15 metre perimeter will be asked to stop right away. Please do so and remain courteous towards those reminding you of the new no-smoking laws.
Watch the explainer video below which outlines the law and what this means to you.
Information leaflets have also been produced, simply click on the link to view:
View the legislation document The Prohibition of Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2022.
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Quit Your Way Hebrides is the stop-smoking service for the Western Isles providing confidential advice and information on a one-to-one or group basis.
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