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The evolution of a UK regional tobacco control office in its early years: social contexts and policy dynamics (2009)
Journal Article
Russell, A., Heckler, S., White, M., Sengupta, S., Chappel, D., Hunter, D., …Lewis, S. (2009). The evolution of a UK regional tobacco control office in its early years: social contexts and policy dynamics. Health Promotion International, 24(3), 262-268. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dap023

The Smoke Free North East Office (SFNEO) is the first dedicated tobacco control office in the UK coordinating a regional tobacco control network, Smoke Free North East (SFNE). On the basis of ethnographic research conducted between 2006 and 2008, thi... Read More about The evolution of a UK regional tobacco control office in its early years: social contexts and policy dynamics.

Are NHS stop smoking services reducing health inequalities in the North East of England? (2005)
Preprint / Working Paper
Natarajan, M., Walrond, S., & Chappel, D. (2005). Are NHS stop smoking services reducing health inequalities in the North East of England?. [No known commissioning body]

The equity profile described in this report is based on the work commissioned by the Smoke Free North East Office. It is intended to inform service commissioners and providers in regional and local tobacco control alliances, Strategic Health Authorit... Read More about Are NHS stop smoking services reducing health inequalities in the North East of England?.

Using the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) data in the North East (2005)
Preprint / Working Paper
Sutcliffe, D., Rae, J., Bevan, G., Barzey, C., & Chappel, D. (2005). Using the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) data in the North East. [No known commissioning body]

Drug misuse in the UK is now a serious cause of morbidity and mortality. In response to an increase in the prevalence of drug misuse the Government created The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) in 2001 to improve the availability,... Read More about Using the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) data in the North East.

Use of surgery to aid weight reduction—experience of two regions of Northern England: a database study (2005)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, J., Summerbell, C., Macknight, N., Bailey, K., & Chappel, D. (2005). Use of surgery to aid weight reduction—experience of two regions of Northern England: a database study. International Journal of Obesity, 29(2), 204-207. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0802833

OBJECTIVE: To determine the usage of surgery in the management of obesity. DESIGN: Analysis of routine statistics. DATA SOURCES: Hospital Episode Statistics extract held by Public Health Observatories. GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS: Two Government Office Region... Read More about Use of surgery to aid weight reduction—experience of two regions of Northern England: a database study.