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[New Zealand] DHB has right to ban smoking, court told
A lawyer for Waitemata District Health Board has told the High Court a smoking ban at its Auckland hospitals is lawful. Two former psychiatric patients and a retired nurse are challenging the ban saying it breaches the Bill of Rights. Smoking has prohib
May 21, 2013
Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aoteoroa (RNZ) (nz)
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May 21, 2013 01:18
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[New Zealand] Waitakere DHB hospital smoking ban defended
Waitemata District Health Board had the right to control what's happening on its property, the lawyer acting for the board, Jonathan Coates told the court today. That included providing a healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff, and specifi
May 21, 2013
Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz)
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May 21, 2013 01:16
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[Michigan] DEARBORN: Oakwood smoking issue heats up again
Smoking within 100 feet of the Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center campus has been banned since January 2012, which has driven smokers into the surrounding neighborhood.
May 20, 2013
Southgate (MI) Press & Guide
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May 20, 2013 15:10
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[New Zealand] Hospital smoking ban labelled 'torture'
A mental health patient who killed himself was put off seeking hospital treatment because he was not allowed to smoke onsite, a lawyer leading a judicial review application on smoking in hospitals says.
May 20, 2013
Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz)
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May 20, 2013 09:52
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[UK] Trainee doctor reports JR smokers to authorities
A TRAINEE doctor is so fed up with smokers at the entrances to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital he has reported it to the authorities. Jean-Francois Gelinas, from Oxford, said he tried to alert the hospital to the issue but felt intimidated by smokers an
May 20, 2013
Oxford Times (uk)
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May 20, 2013 09:44
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[New Zealand] Patients 'refusing treatment' over smoking ban, court told
Psychiatric patients are refusing treatment because they cannot smoke at DHB facilities, the High Court has been told. The Waitemata DHB is defending its ban on smoking at Auckland psychiatric centres in a case heard today.
May 20, 2013
nzoom.com (TVNZ)
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May 20, 2013 09:40
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[New Zealand] Hospital should provide smoking rooms, court told
A lawyer who described a smoking ban at health facilities in west Auckland and North Shore as cruel and torturous has told a court hospitals need dedicated smoking rooms. Smoking has been banned on all Waitemata District Health Board sites since 2009.
May 20, 2013
Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aoteoroa (RNZ) (nz)
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May 20, 2013 09:30
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[Wyoming] Second vote scheduled for Casper smoking ban amendments
The Casper City Council on Tuesday will take the second of three required votes needed to amend the public smoking ban. The amendments would allow smoking in bars and other adult-oriented establishments in Casper. Smoking would still be banned in restaur
May 19, 2013
Casper (WY) Star-Tribune
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May 19, 2013 19:11
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[New Zealand] High Court to hear case against DHB smoking ban
May 19, 2013
Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aoteoroa (RNZ) (nz)
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May 19, 2013 18:45
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[New Zealand] High Court to hear hospital smoking challenge
The Auckland High Court will this morning begin hearing a case challenging the Waitemata District Health Board's ban on smoking in its acute mental health units. Two patients and one nurse have brought the challenge.
May 20, 2013
TV3 (nz)
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May 19, 2013 18:40