Stopping smoking

Information, referral pathways and resources for stop smoking services

Introduction

Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of illness and early death in the UK, contributing to cancer, heart and lung disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and pregnancy and childbirth complications. It is a dependency requiring treatment, not just a lifestyle choice.

Services commissioned by Public Health

Smokefree Hampshire is a free, specialist stop smoking service available to anyone who lives or works in Hampshire. The service also has a programme designed specifically to help 12-18-year olds to quit smoking and vaping.

The service offers personalised support tailored to each individual. Evidence shows that people are three times more likely to successfully quit with professional help.

Smokefree Hampshire offers flexible in-person, online or phone support, including free quit aids, practical advice and other helpful resources.

Referral pathways

Referrals can be made by visiting Smokefree Hampshire:

• to make a self-referral, see: Sign up (Smokefree Hampshire), or by texting QUIT to 80011
• to make a professional referral, see: Professionals (Smokefree Hampshire)

Care pathways

• Stop Smoking Primary Care Pathway
• Stop Smoking Secondary Care Pathway

Campaigns

Smoking: be smart, just don’t start provides easy-to-understand information for young people about the dangers of smoking.

Find out more about the positive changes that happen when you quit: Supporting Hampshire smokers to quit

Quit Smoking (NHS Better Health) provides helpful information, practical tools, and tips to support individuals in their efforts to stop smoking.

Training and resources

Smokefree Hampshire also provides free training on Very Brief Advice (VBA) on smoking and smoking cessation to any frontline staff working with Hampshire residents. See: Training (Smokefree Hampshire)

Professionals can find out more about training and support at Smokefree Hampshire. See: Professionals (Smokefree Hampshire)

Smokefree Me is a toolkit of lesson plans and resources for teachers and and youth workers to help deliver information about smoking.

Further resources

Further support is available:

• National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT)
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance
• Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

Strategies and policies

The Hampshire Tobacco Control Strategy sets out a vision for a smokefree Hampshire by 2030.