Everyone knows that smoking is bad for their health and the people they smoke around. Quitting smoking reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, respiratory conditions and a range of cancers. Quitting smoking can be difficult but evidence shows you are three times more likely to quit with support.
Live Well Wolverhampton
Live Well Wolverhampton is a free smoking cessation service for smokers aged 18+ who live in or are registered with a Wolverhampton GP practice and would like support to quit smoking.
The service offers weekly one-to-one support delivered by trained and experienced stop smoking advisors for a period of 12 weeks. Support is available face to face at multiple locations across the city. Virtual support is also available when appropriate.
Along with support, the service also provides free quit smoking aids. This is available as either:
- Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) e.g. patches, gum, lozenges etc for 6 weeks, or
- A vape starter pack with a supply of e-liquids for 12 weeks
Both options will be discussed and explained to you as part of an initial assessment.
If you are a smoker and would like support to quit smoking, please call or text ‘QUIT’ to 07378 768046 or speak to your GP practice who can refer you to the service.
Alternatively, to register for support please visit Live well referral.
Swap to stop
Swap to Stop is a Government funded scheme to support smokers to quit smoking by providing a free vape starter pack and 12 weeks worth of vape supply, along with support from an advisor.
To be eligible for the Swap to Stop scheme you must be a current smoker, aged 18 years or over and meet some medical requirements which can be discussed with your advisor.
For more information and to book an appointment, please visit Swap to Stop.
Other support
For additional advice and support, please visit NHS - Quit Smoking.