Stop smoking

NHS Hertfordshire has created a website offering help to people trying to give up smoking. The new website is one more way that people can get help and support to quit. Once registered, users can gain access to interactive tools and information to support them quit smoking. There is also an option to enter group sessions.

As well as the new website, the local NHS stop smoking service can provide residents with free support and encouragement to help quit smoking for good. There is advice available from an NHS stop smoking adviser, either in person or by phone, in one-to-one, or group sessions. The advisers can also recommend the best treatments to help quit, including Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Champix or Zyban to help with the withdrawal symptoms. These are available for the price of a prescription (or free for residents that don’t pay prescription charges) and are much cheaper than buying NRT over the counter. 

The local stop smoking service has been developed by experts and ex-smokers, and with its support, users of the service are up to four times more likely to quit than those that choose to go it alone. In fact, nine out of 10 smokers who have used their local NHS stop smoking service would recommend it.

For friendly advice and details of all the available services, please get in touch with the Hertfordshire Stop Smoking Service on 0800 389 3 998 or telephone the national Stop Smoking helpline on 0800 022 4 332.