Stop smoking services include:
- NHS Smoking Helpline
- Smoking cessation groups – held in health centres, community centres, and workplaces
- Self referral or referral by health professional
- Specialist smoking cessation nurses available in acute hospitals to support patients
- NHS Specialist training advisers available who provide:
- One-to-one support
- Help in making personalised quit date
- Ongoing support and encouragement
- Relaxation and stress management techniques
- Advice on habit-breaking, healthy eating and exercise
- Community pharmacy smoking cessation service:
- Pharmacies provide 12 weeks NRT and brief support
- Clients can register for this service at any time by visiting the pharmacy of their choice
Useful websites:
- ASH Scotland
- CHSS Stopping Smoking Essential Guide
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
- NHS Inform Scotland – Healthy Living/Stopping Smoking
- NHS- Stop smoking services help you quit
- Scottish Government: Smoking electronic cigarettes
Page last reviewed: 15 Oct 2021
