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[UK] Pregnant women will be tested for smoking ($$)

Times Of London (uk)
added May 13, 2013 04:06
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[UK, UK-Scotland] Scotland may go it alone on plain cigarette packets ($$)

There had been hopes that the UK Government would introduce a ban on branded packaging throughout Britain. But the subject was left out of the Queen’s Speech last week. Scottish ministers want the UK to follow the lead taken
Times Of London (uk)
added May 13, 2013 03:18
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[UK] Fury at smoking breath test for all mothers-to-be as it is revealed one in three still light up during pregnancy

The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added May 13, 2013 03:14
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[UK] Smoking test for mothers

Pregnant women should be breathalysed to check if they are lying about having given up smoking, under proposals issued by the NHS's rationing body.
Electronic Telegraph (uk)
added May 13, 2013 03:00
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[UK] Anger at breath tests to weed out smoker mothers

In a move which has angered midwives, the NHS will recommend that they take a breath test at the woman's first antenatal appointment. One in five women still lights up in pregnancy. Those found to have a high carbon monoxide reading in a test will be g
The [London, UK] Express
added May 13, 2013 02:49
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[UK] Midwives defend smoking test move

Expectant mothers will be asked to take breath tests to prove if they are smoking during their pregnancy, under new NHS guidance. An estimated 20% of women smoke while expecting, which is believed to lead to a low birth weight for their babies and cause
Belfast Telegraph (uk)
added May 12, 2013 17:05
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[UK] Midwives defend smoking test move

Expectant mothers will be asked to take breath tests to prove if they are smoking during their pregnancy, under new NHS guidance. An estimated 20% of women smoke while expecting, which is believed to lead to a low birth weight for their babies and cause
Belfast Telegraph (uk)
added May 12, 2013 17:04
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[UK] Breath tests targeting smoking in pregnancy backed by midwives

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) had previously criticised the idea because they could make women feel guilty. GPs should encourage women to quit smoking instead, it had said. An estimated 20% of pregnant women smoke, which is believed to lead to a l
The Guardian (uk)
added May 12, 2013 17:02
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[UK] Report: Pregnant women to be 'tested for smoking'

Pregnant women will be asked to take breath tests for carbon monoxide to see if they are being honest about smoking, according to a newspaper report. Midwives should test all women with carbon monoxide kits at antenatal appointments, according comments t
ITV Network Limited (uk)
added May 12, 2013 16:48
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[UK] Cigarettes cost workers nearly £1000

Two workers were fined £434 each for smoking in their work vehicles which is illegal. Abdul Shakoor of Crawley Road and Keith Fairlie of Napier Road were found guilty at Luton Magistrates Court in their absence as neither attended.
Luton Today (uk)
added May 11, 2013 13:33
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