Internal Reference Number: FOI_8417
Date Request Received: 31/01/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 06/02/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Nicotine products
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: Please could you provide the following information if your hospital has a vending machine selling nicotine products on your premises: 鈥� Vending machines selling vapes? Y/N If yes, please provide the name of the vape company 鈥� Vending machines selling nicotine pouches? Y/N If yes, please provide the name of the nicotine pouch company 鈥� Name of Tobacco company(s) with which you have a contract for supplying their products in the vending machine, including the beginning and end date of the contract you have with them | |
| Answer To Question 1: The Trust does not have vending machines selling any of the listed products. | |
| Question Number 2: Any recorded dental or oral health conditions linked to nicotine pouch use within your Trust鈥檚 dental services | |
| Answer To Question 2: There have been a small number of cases where oral mucosa changes could be directly attributed to the use of nicotine pouches within the head and neck cancer service. | |
| Question Number 3: If applicable, reports from NHS dentists highlighting concerns about gum disease, oral cancers, or other conditions related to nicotine pouches | |
| Answer To Question 3: N/A | |
| Question Number 4: Any internal reports, risk assessments, or discussions about the health impact of nicotine pouch use within your trust. | |
| Answer To Question 4: N/A | |
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