Asurvey published by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and Cancer Research UK on January 24 revealed how local governments in England managed to improve their smoking cessation services in 2021, despite significant funding issues.

The report, “Reaching Out,” documented how local councils adapted to coronavirus protocols, offering face-to-face sessions remotely and finding novel ways to reach the most vulnerable smokers, like engaging homeless populations brought into hotels during the pandemic.