Support with quitting smoking
Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death in the UK and increases the risk of developing over 50 serious health conditions.
Accessing support
The health and financial benefits of quitting smoking are significant. The NHS’ benefits of quitting smoking page has some good insights.
The NHS’ stop smoking services provides support and expert guidance to help to start your journey to quitting. Find a local stop smoking support service.
Smoke free campus
Our smoke free campus policy means no smoking, or vaping inside university buildings, including entrances, covered walkways and doorways, Leeds University Union (LUU) or in vehicles when used for university business.
Between 8am and 6pm you are also asked not to smoke outside on campus.
This includes:
- Main campus (including LUU and with these boundaries: Woodhouse Lane, Clarendon Road, Mount Preston Street, Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and the inner ring road)
- Western campus (Leeds University Business School and Law School)
- Fairbairn House
- All University-owned and managed residences
- All University-owned sports grounds (e.g. Sports Park Weetwood and Bodington Playing Fields).
You can still vape outside on campus as it is recognised by Public Health England as an aid to quit smoking.
The policy applies to all students, staff, visitors and contractors and covers all types of smoking and vaping products (including cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, and e-cigarettes).