NHS Smoking Cessation

Quit Smoking Support

Our NHS Stop Smoking Service provides free advice and support to help you quit smoking for good. Our trained pharmacy staff will work with you to develop a personalised plan and provide ongoing support throughout your quitting journey.

Benefits of Quitting Smoking

The earlier you quit smoking, the more you're likely to benefit. But it's never too late – quitting will improve your health whatever your age and no matter how long you have smoked.

Better Physical Health

You'll notice benefits within days or weeks:

• • Improved lung function
• • Better blood circulation to your heart and muscles
• • You have more energy
• • You start to breathe more easily
• • Your senses of taste and smell improve

Financial Benefits

Smoking is expensive. Quitting can save you hundreds of pounds each year.

Our Approach

We understand that quitting smoking can be challenging. Our service offers:

• • Tips and strategies to deal with cravings and withdrawal symptoms
• • Regular follow-up appointments to monitor progress and provide support
• • Advice on different nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) and medications
• • A personalised quit plan tailored to your needs
• • One-to-one consultations with our trained advisor

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

As part of our service, we can provide advice on and supply various nicotine replacement products to help manage withdrawal symptoms, including:

• • Nicotine mouth spray
• • Nicotine inhalators
• • Nicotine lozenges
• • Nicotine gum
• • Nicotine patches