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THE TOM HURST AWARD FOR SMOKE-FREE HOSPITALS

This Award, made annually, and named in honour of the founder of the International Network Towards Smoke-Free Hospitals, is given to hospitals judged to have developed an innovative non-smoking policy, in consultation with staff, patients and visitors.

The Award is offered to

	Encourage the introduction of non-smoking policies in hospitals. Recognise innovative approaches to implementing such policies. Communicate creative ideas in such programmes. Demonstrate the leadership role of hospital professionals in complying with smoke-free environmental policies.
	Reward hospitals for taking the difficult decision of introducing smoke-free policies.
	Details are circulated by the International Hospital Federation

and can be obtained from the International Network Towards Smoke-Free Hospitals, 45 Linton Glade, Croydon, United Kingdom, CRO 9NA,