If you smoke, quitting is the single best thing you can do to improve your health.
Never give up giving up. Making multiple quit smoking attempts is normal. The key is not to give up, the more you try, the closer you are to quitting smoking for good. Try different combinations until you find the one that works for you.
Swapping to vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking. It is one of the most effective tools for quitting smoking. There are no circumstances where it is better for you to keep smoking. You can get support and advice if you'd like to switch from cigarettes to vaping (e-cigs). The local Swap to Stop programme is in partnership with Everyone Health, our local stop smoking service. It provides you with a FREE vape starter kit alongside professional support to increase your chances of quitting for good.
To sign up to Swap to Stop, and claim your FREE vape starter kit, please freephone the Community Wellbeing Hub on 0300 247 0050 or email eh.swaptostopbanes@nhs.net.
Willpower alone might not be enough to quit smoking. You’re three times more likely to quit smoking and stay smoke free if you use a local stop smoking service, who can make it easy and more affordable for you to get stop smoking treatments, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
If you live, work, or are registered with a GP in Bath and North East Somerset, and are aged 12 years and over, you can use the Local Stop Smoking Service. It's a free, confidential service offering support and advice to help you quit, or cut down the amount that you smoke. You can also get support and advice if you'd like to switch from cigarettes to vaping (e-cigs).
Quitting isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it alone. Our free 12-week support programme includes:
- One-on-one support - weekly phone or face-to-face sessions with a stop-smoking practitioner.
- Group support - weekly face-to-face sessions with friendly group support, led by a stop-smoking practitioner.
- Free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) - helps with cravings and withdrawal.
- Vapes and e-liquids - UK-regulated devices to make quitting easier.
Contact the service through the Community Wellbeing Hub on freephone at 0300 247 0050, email eh.banes@nhs.net, or complete the Self Referral form.
You can visit the NHS website to find out more about treatments to help you stop smoking. The NHS Better Health site also provides advice, tools and tips for quitting. Local GPs and pharmacies can also support you to stop smoking.
Specific support for pregnant women is available through the Health in Pregnancy service from Royal United Hospitals Bath. Speak to your midwife for more information.
Find more information on our Livewell Smoking and Vaping page.
