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.
To find out about the FREE service provided by GP surgeries, pharmacies and other locations across Warwickshire , please click the link
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.
Asian Helplines
(all lines open Tuesdays 1pm – 9pm)
- 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
There are a number of
websites containing information and advice on stopping smoking - GP
GP stands for General Practitioner. GPs are family doctors.