Duncan Gillespie
@drduncgillespie
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Public health economics researcher; tobacco control, alcohol, food policy; demography; decision science modelling. University of Sheffield. Moving to bsky
Sheffield, UK
Joined May 2021
Latest News: Tax increases lead to increases in the price of factory made cigarettes and RYO across the price distribution with evidence to suggest that the TI pass-through taxes at different magnitudes depending on price by overshifting taxes at a lower rate for cheaper products
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Today we've released our first Budget Briefing Note exploring the potential health and economic consequences of tobacco and alcohol tax changes announced in the Autumn Budget. We plan to publish similar briefing notes following future UK Budgets
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We've published a new report, commissioned by @P_H_S_Official, modelling the potential impact of a minimum price for tobacco in Scotland. We find that it would reduce smoking rates, save lives and narrow inequalities. But... https://t.co/uEijByYrQ5
sheffield.ac.uk
New research from the University of Sheffield has assessed the potential effectiveness of minimum pricing policies for tobacco that could help reduce smoking rates and improve health in Scotland.
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New research by @sheffielduni commissioned by PHS has found that minimum pricing policies for tobacco could help reduce smoking prevalence and improve health in Scotland, especially among disadvantaged groups where smoking related harms are highest. https://t.co/ubjHSAeODy
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Modest estimates are that even a 60p minimum price would lead to 16,327 people stopping in the next ten years, plus 1,467 fewer hospital admissions, prevent 285 deaths, and add an additional 6,792 years of life to the Scottish population by 2034. https://t.co/ubjHSAeODy
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Quitting cigarettes: making cessation support inclusive & equitable #Stoptober Have you listened to the podcast about the PHIRST Fusion evaluation of the hybrid North Yorkshire Living Well Smoke Free service? https://t.co/UZyxCvBWC3
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We've got a cool new paper out today in @TheLancetPH modelling the impact of the reforms to alcohol taxes that happened in the UK last summer. We find that broadly the reforms are a step in the right direction, but only a small step... https://t.co/dzI8YyP3G2
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Love it when my @DBH_NHSFT & @ScHARRpubhealth worlds collide! Listening to @drduncgillespie describe initial findings from the evaluation of the #QUIT smoking cessation programme across South Yorkshire 🎉🌟
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Latest News: In England, the smoke-free dividend was estimated to be largest in local areas with the lowest average income. These are also the areas with the highest smoking rates. https://t.co/gJdS7jQWi1
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🚭Smoking bans are coming: what does the evidence say? The UK plan would probably “be the most impactful public-health policy ever introduced”, our own @drduncgillespie told @Nature as part of their feature on the subject. Read it here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/6yLn4Fq6g1
nature.com
Nature - Countries are cracking down on tobacco use and vaping — the laws could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars, say scientists.
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New paper shows there has been an increase in people trying to stop smoking because it’s too expensive since 2020. ~1 in 4 quit attempts by adult smokers in England are now motivated by cost 🧵 https://t.co/pJhMJEwRMV
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A big thank you to the @sheffielduni @SARG_SCHARR team who contributed to this report. We are already developing new research projects to fill the evidence gaps we identified when putting it together
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk
The Sheffield Addictions Research Group has contributed to a major new report on e-cigarettes from the Royal College of Physicians.
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New @RCPhysicians report “E-cigarettes and harm reduction: An evidence review” with contributions on cost-effectiveness modelling & pricing policy from me and @SARG_SCHARR team @Alan_Brennan @VoodooEcon & Damon Morris
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In one of the world’s most ambitious plans, UK lawmakers have backed a proposal to create by 2040 a ‘smoke-free’ generation of people who will never be able to legally buy tobacco
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The Editorial Board would like to give a big welcome to @TomWNorman who has just joined as a Deputy Editor. We have also been lucky to have @drduncgillespie, @BelindaLunnay, @DrMandaRoxburgh and @lesaangelica join as Deputy Editors this year. Full list: https://t.co/QbS09vgENe
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill moves to Committee Stage with overwhelming support from MPs backed by tobacco retailers, the public, including smokers, and health leaders #BacktheBill to create a #SmokefreeGeneration
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A plurality of parties back the bill as do a plurality of voters. Time for #smokefreegeneration
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Great to see so much coverage of our research in the news today
🚭A smoke-free England? It's not just about health. A new study led by @sheffielduni in collaboration with @UniofNottingham reveals it could boost the economy by £10.9 billion a year. That's £1776 per smoker & £246 for everyone. Read more👇 https://t.co/K4fx5dpOWY
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Looking forward to working on this exciting project - we will be developing our modelling of the effects of tobacco, alcohol and food policy to relate to local-level policymaking with @Alan_Brennan @VictimOfMaths @penny_breeze @SCHARRSheffield
The impact that the #commercialsector has on #publichealth at a local level is not well understood. A major research project, lead by our Director Anna Gilmore, has received funding to investigate this under-researched area. Read more: https://t.co/ZyQOoKgC28
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