Good news health story UK

[gayhalo]

In the UK we have had a standard answer from NHS health professionals.... Use patches and give up..... Keep away from e cigs.
My wife went to the doctor this week and the subject came up and to her surprise the dr said well done they are far safer than real cigs. Then I had to see a cardiac specialist at our hospital and once again the subject came up and her take was "that's great, you know nicotine is only as bad for you as caffeine" well I was speechless. I wonder if the whole NHS have taken a turn for the better.

 

[Ref Minor]

In the UK we have had a standard answer from NHS health professionals.... Use patches and give up..... Keep away from e cigs.
My wife went to the doctor this week and the subject came up and to her surprise the dr said well done they are far safer than real cigs. Then I had to see a cardiac specialist at our hospital and once again the subject came up and her take was "that's great, you know nicotine is only as bad for you as caffeine" well I was speechless. I wonder if the whole NHS have taken a turn for the better.

A month ago I was in hospital having spinal surgery and spent the 3 days vaping away happily in my bed. I think healthcare professionals in the UK won't suggest ecigs to people as they are not approved but are encouraging to anyone who makes the step themselves.

 

[Tache]

I'm in Canada, in an area that has very restrictive smoking policies. I've been at the local hospital five days out of seven for the past five months visiting my dad (hip replacement/Alzheimers/waiting in the Ortho ward for a residential care placement); and you are not allowed to smoke anywhere on the hospital campus. I know of at least two patients (there may well be many more) that are using their ecigs in their rooms with the consent of the nursing staff (not just stealth vaping).

My own doctor was absolutely delighted that I quit smoking and took copious notes when I was explaining vaping to her. She was definitely supportive. I believe that the front line health care providers, who truly care about public health, are supportive of reduced harm alternatives like vaping. It is the political organizations like Health Canada, FDA, NHS etc. that are the problem.