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Stop Smoking Services in Warwickshire  

Services in GP Surgeries/ Pharmacies

Most doctor’s surgeries in Warwickshire and some pharmacies offer a stop smoking service.  The service is provided on a one-to-one basis, usually with a Practice Nurse or Pharmacist/Pharmacy Assistant.  Quitters will get regular appointments over the first few weeks of quitting, along with prescriptions for nicotine replacement therapy, Zyban or Champix.

To find out what services are available near to you contact Warwickshire Stop Smoking Service on 0800 085 2917, text LIFE to 80800 or email us.

Click here for a list of local GPs, pharmacies and community venues offering a stop smoking service.

Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Service

Pregnant smokers can be referred from a midwife to a Smoking and Pregnancy Advisor who will visit the smoker in their own home.  The Advisor can also support other members of the family.  To access this service, smokers can contact their midwife or phone 0800 085 2917. For more information, please click here.

NHS Smoking Helpline     0800 169 0 169

This offers free friendly help and support.  It can also put the smoker in touch with the Stop Smoking Service in their area.

Asian Helplines (all lines open Tuesdays 1 pm – 9 pm)

• Bengali     0800 169 0 885               
• Gujarati     0800 169 0884
• Hindi        0800 169 0 883               
• Punjabi      0800 169 0882
• Urdu         0800 169 0 881

Do U Txt?

Would you like to take part in a research project to test the use of text messages in stopping smoking?  Txt2stop is an exciting new smoking cessation support programme. The text messages are all free. To find out more text smoke to 651515 or click here to register online.

Websites

Quitex is a new interactive website called QUITEX which provides information and helps smokers choose between the different options that are available to help them quit.  Smokers who are thinking about making a quit attempt can log onto the website and get information about different types of quitting methods as well as obtaining their personalised quit smoking plan.

Smokefree gives help and advice on stopping smoking including details of local services.

ASH (Action on smoking and health) gives help and advice on stopping smoking as well as information on a wide range of smoking-related issues.