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Self-referral can be used to access free NHS stop smoking services without needing an appointment with your GP. This leaflet explains which services you can access.

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  • Stop smoking services can help you quit smoking for good.

  • These services are free and staffed by expert advisors.

  • They can help you find suitable stop smoking treatments.

  • Treatments may include vapes, nicotine replacement, or tablets.

Do you want to stop smoking?

Sluta röka is the single best thing you can do for your health - the benefits go far beyond your lungs and your wallet. But that doesn’t make it easy. Of the 6.1 million smokers in England, six in 10 want to quit. Many try to give up using willpower alone, 'going cold turkey', but this is actually the least effective method.

The best way to quit smoking for good is with expert help from your local stop smoking service, together with aids such as e-cigarettes (vapes) or nicotine replacement in patch, gum, mouth spray or inhalator form.

Stop smoking services are free, friendly and can hugely increase your chances of stubbing out the habit for good. They’re staffed by expert advisors who are there to help you find the right way to quit. You’ll likely be offered a one-to-one appointment with an adviser, but group and drop-in services may be available too. Many people find sharing their quitting experience with others is hugely helpful.

A stop smoking advisor can give you accurate information and advice, and well as professional support for the first few months of your quitting journey.

They'll also work with you to decide whether you would benefit from stop smoking treatments, and if so which would work best for you. They may be able to offer tablets such as varenicline eller bupropion on the NHS, or affordable stop smoking treatments nicotine replacement therapy.

Self-referral for NHS stop smoking services

England Personal Quit Plan och local stop smoking services

Isle of Man (provided free by the Department of Health and Social Care)

Jersey

Nordirland

Skottland

Wales

Vanliga frågor

What kind of support can I expect from a stop smoking advisor?

A stop smoking advisor can offer accurate information, advice, and professional support during the initial months of your quitting journey. They will also help you determine if stop smoking treatments would be beneficial for you, and which ones would be most suitable.

Are there different kinds of stop smoking services available?

Yes, while one-to-one appointments with an advisor are common, some services may also offer group sessions or drop-in clinics. Many people find that sharing their quitting experience with others in a group setting can be very helpful.

What medications might be available through the NHS to help me quit smoking?

If suitable, your stop smoking advisor may be able to offer tablets like varenicline or bupropion through the NHS. They can also provide access to affordable nicotine replacement therapy options like patches, gum, mouth sprays, or inhalators.

Vidare läsning och referenser

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Dr Toni Hazell, MRCGP

MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, DFSRH, Dip GU med, DRCOG, DCH (London, UK, 2000)

Dr. Toni Hazell tog examen från St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School och genomförde sin VTS vid Northwick Park Hospital.

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Dr Doug McKechnie, MRCGP

Medicinsk skribent

MA, MBBS, MSc, DRCOG, MRCP(UK), MRCGP(2021), FHEA

Dr Doug McKechnie är en NHS-läkare som arbetar i London. Han arbetar kliniskt på heltid och är också biträdande ansvarig för modulen Klinisk och Professionell Praxis vid University College London Medical School.

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