Smoking
Did you know giving up smoking significantly increase your chances of living a longer healthier lifestyle, even if you have smoked for 40 years!
It is never to late to think about stopping, it will make a drastic improvement to your lifestyle and health in ways you might not expect.
Benefits of quittingÂ
- After 20 minutes your blood pressure and pulse return to normal
- After 24 hours your lungs start to clearÂ
- After two days your body is nicotine-free and your sense of taste and smell improveÂ
- After three days you can breathe more easily, and your energy increases.
Very Brief Intervention
Ask
Have you ever thought of stopping or tried to stop before?
The average smoker could save ÂŁ140 each month (ÂŁ1680 per year) by quitting, what would you do with that extra money?
Remember to personalise the benefits. Â Is the person saving for a holiday, or a new home? Do they have children or grandchildren they would like to runaround with?
Assist
State that the best way of stopping smoking is with a combination of medication and specialist support
- Studies show that you are four times more likely to quit smoking if you do it through a specialist support service.
- Services are free and they provide one to one support.Â
- Local stop smoking services staffed by expert advisers provide a range of proven methods to help you quit.
- Its totally free
Do you think you would benefit from the services your local stop smoking service can offer?
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Act
NATIONAL SUPPORT
- Call the free Smokefree National Helpline to speak to a trained, expert adviser on 0300 123 1044. All lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm*.
- Smokefree has lots of free support this includes a smartphone app, email programme or text messages that will keep you focused wherever you are.
- You can also speak to your doctor, pharmacy team or local Stop Smoking Service for expert advice on stop smoking medicines.
SELF CARE
- Download the NHS Smokefree app from itunes or google play
- Get further information from the National Health Service www.nhs.uk/quit
- Consider using e-cigarettes to stop smoking
- Millions have used Smokefree support to help them stop smoking. Choose from an app, email, SMS and face-to-face guidance.Â
Emphasise that quitting will the best thing they will ever do and the NHS Smokefree service can provide the friendly and helpful support they need to quit for good
Illegal Tobacco
The availability of cheap, illegal tobacco can seriously undermine attempts to stop smoking. Did you know that you can report any sales of illegal tobacco in your community by contacting Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline anonymously on 0808 223 1133, or report it online at http://www.londontradingstandards.org.uk/report-consumer-crime/. Â Click on our regional resources tab to see more information about how organisations in London are working together on the Stamp It Out campaign and how you can help.
Local Support and Contact Details
Community Solutions - Healthy Lifestyles Team
Barking and Dagenham's Specialist Stop Smoking Service provides a specialist support service to high risk individuals including those with mental health conditions, pregnant women, those with long term conditions, those 18 and under and routine and manual workers.
Website:Â www.lbbd.gov.uk/newme-healthy-lifestyles
Telephone: 020 8724 8018
Email: healthy.lifestyles@lbbd.gov.uk
Stop Smoking London
Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking. Across Greater London you can get specialist, personalised help from health advisers over the phone, throughout your 28 day quit journey.
You can call the Stop Smoking London helpline seven days a week and at the following times:
- Monday to Fridays: 9am - 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
- When you call you’ll speak to one of our advisors, they will talk you through the various options and help you to decide what might work best for you.
Website: https://stopsmokinglondon.com
Telephone: 0300 123 1044
Resources: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/tools-and-resources
Barnet Stop Smoking Service
If you want to give up smoking and are aged 12 and over, there are free and confidential one-to-one support programmes to help. All stop smoking services in Barnet are provided by an accredited stop smoking practitioner at registered GP surgeries and pharmacies. You can contact any of the listed pharmacies (via phone), but if you would like to use the service via a GP surgery you must be registered as a patient at that practice.
Website:Â https://www.barnet.gov.uk/stopsmoking
Email: smokingcessation@barnet.gov.uk (Please be advised that this email address should NOT be used to send confidential information or referrals. Use contact to find out how to make a referral or access these services)
Address: Barnet has 50 local stop smoking service providers, which you can view here.
Smokefree Bexley - Bexley Stop Smoking Service
Bexley Stop Smoking Service is available to anyone who wants to stop smoking and has a Bexley GP. We offer FREE, friendly and effective practical support as well as advice and access to stop smoking medications that are proven to double your chance of successfully quitting. Priority bookings are given to smokers with chronic smoking-related ill-health conditions, pregnant smokers and low-income smokers. Our service offers the full range of evidence-based smoking cessation medication. We also advise on vaping and can direct you to local Vape Shops. Vaping is an effective way of quitting but smokers must switch completely from smoking tobacco to vaping - and we can support you whilst you do this.
Website: http://www.smokefreebexley.co.uk/
Telephone: 0800 783 2514
Email: stopsmoking@bexley.gov.uk
Address: Find local clinics here.
Bexley Stop Smoking Service - Young People
Anyone over the age of 12 can use nicotine replacement products. It is highly recommended that they are supported by a Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor whilst they are following a treatment package. No one under the age of 18 should buy or be bought cigarettes or vaping devices as this is prohibited by law.
Website: http://www.smokefreebexley.co.uk/
Telephone: 0800 783 2514
Email: stopsmoking@bexley.gov.uk
Address: Find local clinics here.
Brent Tobacco Dependency Service
Free specialist stop smoking clinics for:
• Pregnant women and members of their household;
• Mental health service users;
• Anyone wishing to stop chewing tobacco or smoking shisha;
• Residents who have newly arrived in the UK and
• Brent Council staff
Telephone: 020 8937 5490
Email: stoptobacco@brent.gov.uk
Address: Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley Park, Middlesex, HA9 0FJ.
Stop Smoking London
Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking. Across Greater London you can get specialist, personalised help from health advisers over the phone, throughout your 28 day quit journey.
You can call the Stop Smoking London helpline seven days a week and at the following times:
- Monday to Fridays: 9am - 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
- When you call you’ll speak to one of our advisors, they will talk you through the various options and help you to decide what might work best for you.
Website: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/
Telephone: 0300 123 1044
Resources: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/tools-and-resources
GPs and Pharmacies
19 GP surgeries provide stop smoking services for their registered patients in Bromley.Â
Address: You can view the list of practices providing 1-2-1 support here.
It is worth contacting your own GP if they are not listed here.
Visit your local pharmacy and ask about Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products that can be used to help quit smoking.  NRT along with support has been proven to increase chances of quitting for good.
Address: Search for your local pharmacy here.
Consider Electronic cigarettes. E-cigarettes let nicotine be inhaled and help to fight the craving, carrying a small fraction of the risk of cigarettes. Â Using an e-cigarette is known as vaping.Â
Stop Smoking London
Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking. Across Greater London you can get specialist, personalised help from health advisers over the phone, throughout your 28 day quit journey.
You can call the Stop Smoking London helpline seven days a week and at the following times:
- Monday to Fridays: 9am - 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
- When you call you’ll speak to one of our advisors, they will talk you through the various options and help you to decide what might work best for you.
Website: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/
Telephone: 0300 123 1044
Resources: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/tools-and-resources
Breathe
Breathe is a stop smoking service which offers confidential advice to people who live, work and study in Camden. Breathe advisors know that different types of support work for different people. We can provide a range of tailored methods to help you quit.
Website: https://www.breathestopsmoking.org/
Telephone: Call 020 3633 2609 or text Quit to 66777
Click here to find the form to book a one-to-one session with one of our stop smoking advisors, contact us for more information or to leave us some feedback. We look forward to hearing from you!
WDP
Square Mile Health
As part of the Square Mile Health initiative, the City of London Corporation has teamed up with the drugs and alcohol charity WDP to help both residents and workers in the City looking to quit smoking. They can offer free advice, support and stop smoking medications.
Website: http://www.squaremilehealth.org.uk/smoking-services/
Telephone: 030 0303 2715 (Option 1)
Email: city.enquiries@wdp.org.uk
Croydon Council
Live Well Croydon is an integrated 12 month behaviour change programme, offered to Croydon residents aged 16 years+. Residents meeting the risk factor criteria will be offered support to tackle negative lifestyle behaviours, such as stop smoking, healthy eating/weight management, reducing alcohol, increasing physical activity and improving mental wellbeing. Go to the Justbe website to undertake the health MOT.
Website: http://www.justbecroydon.org/
Telephone: 020 8726 6000 or 0800 019 8570
Email: livewell@croydon.gov.uk
Stop Smoking London
Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking. Across Greater London you can get specialist, personalised help from health advisers over the phone, throughout your 28 day quit journey.
You can call the Stop Smoking London helpline seven days a week and at the following times:
- Monday to Fridays: 9am - 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
- When you call you’ll speak to one of our advisors, they will talk you through the various options and help you to decide what might work best for you.
Website: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/
Telephone: 0300 123 1044
Resources: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/tools-and-resources
Stop Smoking London
Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking. Across Greater London you can get specialist, personalised help from health advisers over the phone, throughout your 28 day quit journey.
You can call the Stop Smoking London helpline seven days a week and at the following times:
- Monday to Fridays: 9am - 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
- When you call you’ll speak to one of our advisors, they will talk you through the various options and help you to decide what might work best for you.
Website: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/
Telephone: 0300 123 1044
Resources: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/tools-and-resources
Live Well Greenwich
Local residents can call the Live Well Greenwich line or visit the website to access local 1-1 support for stopping smoking.
You can chat to your GP or practice nurse or drop-in to one of our stop smoking clinics in local leisure centres, libraries and community centres – no appointment needed.
Website: https://livewellgreenwich.org.uk/
Telephone: 0800 470 4831
Address: Find your nearest clinic here.
Hackney Stop Smoking Service (Smokefree Hackney)
Specialist stop smoking advisors work across the borough in a number of different locations including pharmacies, GP surgeries and community settings. The service provides:
- Your choice of medication - free on prescription for 12 weeks (standard prescription charge may apply)
- One-to-one weekly sessions with trained stop smoking advisors for up to 12 weeks
- Options to quit include self-guided, brief or specialist support to help stop smoking.
There are plenty of smoking cessation products that can give the extra support needed to beat the addiction. When they are used in combination with the one to one support offered you're three times more likely to quit successfully.
Website: https://www.smokefreehackney.org/
Telephone: 0800 046 9946
Email: smokefreehackney@nhs.net
CHYPS Plus
Want to give up smoking? Do you want to get rid of your smokers cough, yellow teeth and stale smoke smell?
City and Hackney Young People’s Service supports young people between the age of 11-19 to give up smoking. For more information on the service and to find your nearest drop in clinic, please visit our website.
Website: http://www.chypsplus.nhs.uk/
Telephone: 020 7683 4070
Email: chyps.plus@nhs.net
Kick it
The Kick It team provides advice and support to smokers who wish to quit in numerous locations around the borough. We cover most GP surgeries, pharmacies, community locations and HMP Wormwood Scrubs. We now also have a remote telephone offer so you can access the service over the phone. As part of the programme you will receive behavioural support and medication.
Website: https://kick-it.org.uk/
Telephone: 0203 434 2500
Email: hello@kick-it.org.uk
Kick-it - Ctrl-Z - Youth Prevention Service
Ctrl-Z -Â interventions aim to reach 11-21 year olds and are always flexible to meet needs of group size, age and ability. CTRL-Z workshops fit in well with PSHE and supports Healthy Schools priorities. Available in schools, youth clubs and other community settings.
Workshops are free in the borough.
Website: https://kick-it.org.uk/prevention/
Email: Â hello@kick-it.org.uk
One You Haringey
For local adult health advice and support to quit smoking.
Website: https://www.oneyouharingey.org/be-smoke-free/
Telephone: 020 8885 9095
Email: oyh.stopsmoking@nhs.net
Address: You can view the smoking clinic timetable here.
Healthy Living Pharmacies
A number of local Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLP) provide a range of free services and advice for residents including stop smoking support.
Website: https://www.haringey.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/public-health/healthy-living-pharmacy#find
Address: You can find your nearest service here.
Harrow Stop Smoking Service
We have a trained specialist advisor on hand to support you via one-to-one sessions, which will start a couple of weeks before you quit.
Your advisor will provide free nicotine replacement therapies and other stop smoking medicines. They will be able to recommend which product or combination of products could work for you.
Need a little motivation? Your specialist advisor can measure the levels of carbon monoxide in your body using a carbon monoxide monitor. The monitor shows how your CO level drops to the same level as a non-smoker…
Stopping smoking is one of the most important and worthwhile decisions you will ever make. No matter how long you have smoked for, quitting can help both your physical and mental health immediately.Â
So, if you are ready to quit or would like more information, get in touch.
Website: https://www.wdp.org.uk/find-us/london/harrow-0/harrow-smoking-cessation-service
Telephone: 0300 303 2868
Email:Â HarrowStopSmoking@wdp.org.uk
Secure email for professionals sending confidential information: HarrowStopSmoking@wdp.cjsm.net
Stop Smoking London
Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking. Across Greater London you can get specialist, personalised help from health advisers over the phone, throughout your 28 day quit journey.
You can call the Stop Smoking London helpline seven days a week and at the following times:
- Monday to Fridays: 9am to 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
- When you call you’ll speak to one of our advisors, they will talk you through the various options and help you to decide what might work best for you.
Website: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/
Telephone: 0300 123 1044
Resources: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/tools-and-resources
Addictions Recovery Community Hillingdon (ARCH) - CNWL
Stop Smoking Support Service - Live a healthier life. Get support to help you stop smoking. You are up to four times more likely to quit smoking successfully if you use the NHS Stop Smoking Service and stop smoking medicines, than if you try to quit using willpower alone? See the following link to our Stop Smoking Leaflet: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/SERVNURSSC_0723_A5_8PP_Stop-Smoking-Service.pdf.
Website: https://www.archhillingdon.org/
Telephone: 01895 207 790
Email: arch.hillingdon@nhs.net
Addictions Recovery Community Hillingdon (ARCH) - CNWL - Young People
Stop Smoking Support Service - Live a healthier life. Get support to help you stop smoking. You are up to four times more likely to quit smoking successfully if you use the NHS Stop Smoking Service and stop smoking medicines, than if you try to quit using willpower alone? See the following link to our Stop Smoking Leaflet: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/SERVNURSSC_0723_A5_8PP_Stop-Smoking-Service.pdf.
Telephone: 01895 207 777
Email: arch.hillingdon@nhs.net
One You Hounslow
One You Hounslow provides one to one stop smoking support through face to face drop-in clinics, GP practices, pharmacies and through telephone and Skype sessions. Clients are offered a range of clinically proven smoking cessation medications to choose from and advised which would be most suitable for them as individuals.
One You Hounslow is able to support young people between 13 and 17 to stop smoking. There are a number of medications which are suitable for young people to use and the service is able to provide these on a prescription basis as well as face to face support to help young people to stop smoking.
Website: https://www.oneyouhounslow.org/stop-smoking/
Telephone: 020 8973 3530
Email: oneyou.hounslow@nhs.net
Address: You can view the drop in clinic locations on the map on our website.
Breathe
Breathe is a stop smoking service which offers confidential advice to people who live, work and study in Islington. Breathe advisors know that different types of support work for different people. We can provide a range of tailored methods to help you quit.
Website: https://www.breathestopsmoking.org/
Telephone: Call 020 3633 2609 or text Quit to 66777
Click here to find the form to book a one-to-one session with one of our stop smoking advisors, contact us for more information or to leave us some feedback. We look forward to hearing from you!
One You Kensington and Chelsea
One You Kensington and Chelsea offer specialised 1 to 1 stop smoking support delivered by experienced, specially trained advisors. 12 weeks worth of nicotine replacement therapy are available either for free or a one off payment if you pay for prescriptions.
Website: https://oneyou.rbkc.gov.uk/
Telephone: 020 3434 2500
Email: hello@oneyoukensingtonandchelsea.org.uk
Insight
Insight KC offers a free, friendly and confidential support service to young people living in Kensington and Chelsea aged between 12 and 25 with or affected by drug or alcohol issues as well as providing a stop smoking service.
Website: https://insightyoungpeople.org.uk/
Call us: 020 8960 5510
Text us: 07833074581
Email: insight@blenheimcdp.org.uk
Address: 51 Golborne Road, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5NR.
The School Health Service
The School Health Service provides specialist public health nursing, advice, support and health promotion activities to school-age children and young people within state funded schools to promote their health and wellbeing.
Duty Desk: 020 3317 4460
Email: cnw-tr.kandcshs.cnwl@nhs.net
Kick It Stop Smoking Service
Kick-It is the free stop smoking service for residents of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Kick-It provide a free, evidence-based service for all smokers who would like support giving up. All of our clients receive six weeks of 1-1 support from a specialist stop smoking advisor who will tailor their support to the individual, as it is recognised that everyone is different. You can refer yourself into this service by calling our helpline, or clicking the 'Get Started/Quit Now' button on the website.
Website: https://kick-it.org.uk/
Telephone: 020 3434 2500
Email: hello@kick-it.org.uk
Address: Find your local clinic on this page.
Community Pharmacies
You can visit one of the participating pharmacies for face-to-face support, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) or medication. You can get access to free one-to-one support during the first six weeks of your journey to become smokefree, along with up to 12 weeks of NRT supply and Champix.Â
Website: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/adult-social-care-and-health/your-health/stop-smoking
Address Find your nearest pharmacy on the map under the 'Local pharmacy service' tab on our website.
Guy's and St Thomas' Stop Smoking Service
This specialist service is targeted at 'disadvantaged' and high risk groups in Lambeth such as:
- Routine and manual workers
- BAME
- People with long term conditions (including mental illness)
- Pregnant women and partners
- Parents with children under 5
- Chronic smokers.
The service offers stop-smoking medications (nicotine replacement therapies and Champix) and behavioural support therapy.
Website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/our-services/stop-smoking-service/overview.aspx
Telephone: 0800 856 3409 or 020 3049 5791
Email: gst-tr.stopsmokinglambeth@nhs.net
Address: You can view stop smoking clinic locations here.
Lewisham Stop Smoking Service
You can book an appointment to see a stop smoking advisor at one of several clinics in Lewisham that will offer free support and medication on prescription to help you quit.
Online quit smoking tool
Lewisham Stop Smoking Service have developed a quit tool that anyone who is registered with a Lewisham GP can use from their phone, tablet or PC. The tool is:
• simple to use
• helps to work out the best treatment for the quitter
• texts the quitter when they may need moral support or a boost to help them on their journey to quit smoking.
To access the online stop smoking tool, click here.Â
Specialist supportÂ
The Stop Smoking Service can arrange for you to have specialist support if you are:
• pregnant
• using mental health services
• going into/currently in hospital.
Smokers who are finding it difficult to quit will benefit from seeing an advisor face to face and getting weekly support from the specialist team.
Website: https://www.smokefreelewisham.co.uk/
Telephone: 0800 0820 388
Email: quit@smokefreelewisham.co.uk
Address: You can find your nearest clinic here.
The Young People’s Health and Wellbeing Service (YPHWBS)
The Young People’s Health and Wellbeing Service (YPHWBS) is delivered by Compass in partnership with Kooth Online Counselling and ChatHealth which is a text messaging service to help young people in Lewisham to make achievable and sustainable lifestyle changes that improve their long term health, resilience and emotional wellbeing. The Lewisham Young Person Health and Wellbeing service is a Multidisciplinary team, consisting of Health and Well-being workers, Nurses, Counsellors & Support Workers.
Website: https://www.compass-uk.org/services/lewisham-compassthehub/
Telephone: 020 8690 3020
Email: LHWS@compass-uk.org.
Address: 38-39 Winslade Way, Catford, London, SE6 4JU.
One You Merton
One You Merton provides face to face stop smoking support for the following groups: People with mental health conditions, pregnant women, young people aged 19 years of age or under, people with respiratory conditions. If you are unable to attend the times of our clinics, we offer up to four 30 minute telephone sessions with a health advisor to help you quit.
Website: https://www.oneyoumerton.org/smoking/
Telephone: 020 8973 3545
Email: oneyou.merton@nhs.net
Address: You can view the clinic locations under 'face to face support' on our website.
Stop Smoking London
Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking. Across Greater London you can get specialist, personalised help from health advisers over the phone, throughout your 28 day quit journey.
You can call the Stop Smoking London helpline seven days a week and at the following times:
- Monday to Fridays: 9am - 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
- When you call you’ll speak to one of our advisors, they will talk you through the various options and help you to decide what might work best for you.
Website: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/
Telephone: 0300 123 1044
Resources: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/tools-and-resources
Newham Pharmacies
Newham Council commission a stop smoking service to provide free support and advice to anyone living in Newham who is a smoker and aged over 16 years old. Support provided is free, friendly, and informal. You will not be expected to quit at your first appointment. Weekly one-to-one stop smoking support is available in a selection of community pharmacies.
The weekly one to one service includes:
- personalised advice and support on how to stop smoking
- individually tailored treatment plan that includes setting a quit date
- access to NHS approved medications, including Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) like patches, gum and lozenges*
- follow-ups for at least the first four weeks of stopping smoking
- regular carbon monoxide monitoring
- up to 12 weeks support.
Website: https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Smoking.aspx?l1=100010&l2=200128
Address: You can view our list of community pharmacies here.
* Treatments are free if you are entitled to free prescriptions, otherwise you will need to pay a prescription charge.
Stop Smoking London
Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking. Across Greater London you can get specialist, personalised help from health advisers over the phone, throughout your 28 day quit journey.
You can call the Stop Smoking London helpline seven days a week and at the following times:
- Monday to Friday: 9am-8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am-4pm
- When you call you’ll speak to one of our advisors, they will talk you through the various options and help you to decide what might work best for you.
Website: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/
Telephone: 0300 123 1044
Resources: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/tools-and-resources
Everyone Health Redbridge
Redbridge Stop Smoking Service is delivered by Everyone Health Ltd. Clients can choose to receive one-to-one or group support by Everyone Health’s Specialist Practitioners across community locations in the borough. Alternatively, support can be provided through participating pharmacies across Redbridge. Telephone and virtual support is also available as part of the service.
Website: http://www.everyonehealth.co.uk/redbridge-council/stop-smoking/
Telephone: 0333 005 0095Â
Email: Redbridge@everyonehealth.co.uk
Stop Smoking London
Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking. Across Greater London you can get specialist, personalised help from health advisers over the phone, throughout your 28 day quit journey.
You can call the Stop Smoking London helpline seven days a week and at the following times:
- Monday to Fridays: 9am - 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
- When you call you’ll speak to one of our advisors, they will talk you through the various options and help you to decide what might work best for you.
Website: https://stopsmokinglondon.com
Telephone: 0300 123 1044
Resources: https://stopsmokinglondon.com/tools-and-resources
Richmond Stop Smoking Team
The Richmond Stop Smoking Team offer free professional help, advice and access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and other stop smoking medications. Â
Website: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/stop_smoking
Self-referral freephone (24 hour): 0800 011 4558
Southwark Stop Smoking Service
With the help of the Southwark Stop Smoking Service you are three times more likely to quit than if you go it alone. This service is for people living in Southwark or those registered with a Southwark GP. You will receive free expert advice, free personal quit plan, stop smoking medication, motivational tips, one to one and group support and a 12 week treatment plan.
Website: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/public-health/for-the-public/smoking
Telephone: 0800 169 6002
Email: Gst-tr.stopsmokingsouthwark@nhs.netÂ
Address: You can view participating pharmacies here.
Pharmacies
There are various pharmacies in Sutton that provide smoking cessation services.
Address: You can view the pharmacies here.
School Nursing Services
School nurses are an expert team of registered specialist public health nurses who work across health and education providing a link between school, home and the community to benefit the health and wellbeing of children and young people. The school nursing team works with all secondary school age pupils, and sometimes their families and can provide confidential advice and support on a range of issues including smoking.
Website: https://www.suttonhealthandcare.nhs.uk/school-nursing
Telephone: 020 8770 5409
Email: schoolnursing@sutton.gov.uk
Quit Right
Quit Right Tower Hamlets provide stop smoking services to all residents and people who work or study here in Tower Hamlets. They also provide culturally sensitive services for people from the Somali, South Asian and migrant communities who chew tobacco or use paan. Female advisors are available and patients can be seen one-to-one or in a group setting.
A specialist service is available for pregnant women and those with high levels of addiction who may need extra behavioural support provided in groups or individually. Clients can self-refer or be referred through their GP practice.
Website: http://quitrightth.org/
Telephone: 020 7882 8230
Email: clinicbookings@qmul.ac.uk
Address: Our main clinic is located at 2 Stayner’s Road, Stepney Green, E1 4AH. We also have a number of regular drop in clinics across the borough, which you can view here.
Quit Right - Young People
Quit Right Tower Hamlets provide stop smoking services to young people by working closely with all local secondary schools, pupil referral units, youth services and local drugs and alcohol team to ensure that there is a clear referral pathway for young people to access smoking cessation support. Information packs are provided to school nursing teams on how to support and refer young people to the service.Â
Website: http://quitrightth.org/services/young-people/
Telephone: 020 7882 8230
Email: clinicbookings@qmul.ac.uk
Address: Our main clinic is located at 2 Stayner’s Road, Stepney Green, E1 4AH. We also have a number of regular drop in clinics across the borough, which you can view here.
Everyone Health
Waltham Forest Stop Smoking Service is a free, confidential service offering advice, information and support to smokers who wish to quit smoking. The service supports adults and under 18s. You can make appointments to see an advisor through local GP practices, pharmacies and other community locations or self refer over phone or the website.
Website: http://www.everyonehealth.co.uk/waltham-forest-council/
Telephone: 0333 005 0095
Richmond and Wandsworth Council
Richmond and Wandsworth Council's Stop Smoking Service offers free help, advice and access to stop smoking medications to all smokers who live or work in the Richmond and Wandsworth area.
Service provision includes:
- Tips on managing withdrawal symptoms and coping with smoking triggers
- Regular carbon monoxide checks
- Accurate information on what to expect when trying to quit and how to deal with difficult situations
- Access to stop smoking medications and guidance on using these
- Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
- Advise on professional help offered by GPs and pharmacists in the borough
Website: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/stopsmoking
Telephone: 0800 389 7921
Email: StopSmokingTeam@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Address: Enter your postcode on our website to find your nearest service.
Catch 22 Wandsworth YPH - Richmond and Wandsworth Stop Smoking Service
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils Stop Smoking Service offers free help, advice and access to stop smoking medications to all smokers who live or work in the Richmond and Wandsworth area.
Service provision for young people 15 years and older includes:
- Tips on managing withdrawal symptoms and coping with smoking triggers
- Regular carbon monoxide checks
- Accurate information on what to expect when trying to quit and how to deal with difficult situations
- Access to stop smoking medications and guidance on using these
- Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
- Advise on professional help offered by GPs and pharmacists in the borough
Telephone: 0800 389 7921
One You Westminster
One You Westminster offer specialised 1 to 1 stop smoking support delivered by experience, specially trained advisors. 12 weeks worth of nicotine replacement therapy are available either for free or a one off payment if you pay for prescriptions.
Website: https://oneyou.westminster.gov.uk/stop-smoking-support
Telephone: 020 3434 2500
Email: hello@oneyou-westminster.org.uk
Insight
Insight Westminster offers a free, friendly and confidential support service to young people in Westminster aged between 12 and 25 with or affected by drug or alcohol issues as well as providing a stop smoking service. The service is available to young people living or attending schools within Westminster.
Website: https://insightyoungpeople.org.uk/
Call us: 020 8960 5510
Text us: 07833074581
Email: insight@blenheimcdp.org.uk
Address: 51 Golborne Road, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5NR.
The School Health Service
The School Health service provides specialist public health nursing, advice, support and health promotion activities to school-age children and young people within state funded schools to promote their health and wellbeing.
Duty Desk Westminster: 020 7758 0736