Table 1 Descriptive characteristic and survey response
|  | Stop smoking service (SSS) n = 46 (%) | Vape shops n = 59 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Region | ||
 South England | 22 (47.9) | 32 (54.2) |
 North of England | 18 (39.1) | 14 (23.8) |
 Midlands | 6 (13) | 13 (22) |
Able to stay open in some capacity? | ||
 Yes, but with changes | 35 (76.1) | 13 (22) |
 Yes, no changes | 9 (19.6) | 2 (3.4) |
 No | 2 (4.3) | 44 (74.6) |
Did your service/business furlough any staff? | ||
 No | 43 (93.5) | 12 (20.3) |
 Yes | 3 (6.5) | 47 (79.7) |
Did your service/business make any changes to business as usual? | ||
 No | – | 3 (5.1) |
 Yes | 46 (100) | 56 (94.9) |
Vape shops only: What best describes the health of your business? | ||
 Business has declined |  | 42 (71.2) |
 Business is doing better |  | 4 (6.8) |
 Business is more or less the same |  | 3 (5.1) |
 Part or all of my business is at risk of closure |  | 3 (5.1) |
 Not answered |  | 7 (11.8) |
Special arrangements in place for vulnerable people who smoke? | ||
 No | 33 (71.7) | 17 (28.8) |
 Yes | 13 (28.3) | 21 (35.6) |
 Unsure | – | 9 (15.3) |
 Not answered | – | 12 (20.3) |
Started to work with other organisations? | ||
 No | 39 (84.8) | 57 (96.6) |
 Yes | 7 (15.2) | 2 (3.4) |
Cost involved in these extra measures?+ (for those who stayed open) | ||
 No | 3 (6.8) | 12 (57.1) |
 Yes | 15 (34.1) | 9 (42.9) |
 Unsure (unable to answer) or not applicable | 26 (59) | – |
Considering implementing these new changes in the longer term?* | ||
 No | 6 (20) | 12 (60) |
 Yes | 24 (80) | 8 (40) |