Knox Private Hospital Information

Knox Private Hospital is committed to providing a safe, healthy environment for patients, visitors, doctors and staff. Knox Private Hospital is totally smoke free which means that smoking is not be permitted in any building or outdoor area within the boundaries of any hospital campus and there are no areas designated for smoking. It is expected that all patients, visitors, staff, contractors and tenants respect and comply with Knox Private Hospital's smoke free policy by not smoking while on the premises. Why is Knox Private Hospital smoke free? The Hospital is a workplace and as such the organisation is legally obliged to provide a safe working environment for staff. A smoke free environment encourages and supports smokers in their effort to quit. Passive smoking, or breathing in the smoke of others, is harmful to the health of non-smokers. It is particularly harmful to children and those who are ill. A smoke free environment will reduce litter and decrease the risk of fire at the Hospital.