Jump to full article: BBC Online, 2009-03-30
Intro: A union has urged NHS Grampian not to impose a smoking ban on its hospital sites, BBC Scotland can reveal.
NHS Grampian took a step towards banning smoking in its grounds with the recent launch of a consultation.
The local Unison branch said there were concerns about fairness to staff, patients and visitors.
Unison also said there were fears about people trying to evade such a ban, and the potential for this leading to a risk of fire.
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