Support to help you quit smoking in Greenwich
Why quit smoking?
If you stop smoking, it will reduce your risk of serious illnesses such as heart disease or cancer. It will improve your breathing, appearance of your skin and teeth and save you some money. When you stop, it will also protect the health of those closest to you.
Research shows you are three times more likely to quit with support
Giving up smoking is one of the best things you'll ever do for your health. There are lots of other benefits too, and they start almost immediately.
Use the NHS Quit Smoking app to help you quit smoking and start breathing easier. The app allows you to:
- track your progress
- see how much you're saving
- get daily support If you can make it to 28 days smoke-free, you're 5 times more likely to quit for good
One-to-one support
- Chat to your GP or practice nurse
- Call the Live Well Greenwich line on 0800 470 4831 to chat to a trained advisor
- Visit the Queen Elizabeth Hospital stop smoking clinic
Self help support
- Call the London Line for out of hours support on 0300 123 1044
- Download the free Smokefree app
Pregnancy, new mums and partners
Get free support from a stop smoking Specialist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Your antenatal clinic and some Children’s Centres also have stop smoking advisors for pregnant women and new mums.
Check with your local Children’s Centre to find out when these sessions run or visit a specialist in the stop smoking clinic.
Support for work places
Quitting with your work colleagues can be a great way to keep motivated. A Stop Smoking Advisor can help your employer to organise stop smoking sessions at your work place.
Contact someone who can help you quit smoking
Call 0800 470 4831
Text ‘QUIT’ to 60060
Fill in the form – Complete and submit a short form on the Live Well Greenwich website and a Stop Smoking Specialist will get back to you shortly. Click here to go to the form.
