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Smoking On Hospital Grounds - Stub It Out Now, Says BMA Cymru Wales 

On the second anniversary of the ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces in Wales, BMA Cymru Wales is calling for it to now be extended to all hospital grounds.

Currently, some Welsh NHS Trusts operate voluntary codes, which are not enforceable by any laws or fines.

Chair of the BMA's Welsh Council, Dr Andrew Dearden says "The BMA in Wales has campaigned for smoking to be banned on all hospital grounds. In fact, we called on the Assembly Government to change the law to ensure hospitals were included in the smoking ban legislation, which came into effect two years ago today.

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