Smoking and Help to Stop
What you can do and where to get help and information
Call 0800 085 2903 for free advice, information and support to stop smoking. The service covers one to one or group support and offers advice and arranges for nicotine replacement therapy on prescription. Specialist help is also available for pregnant smokers, under-age smokers, parents of children under 5 years and those at risk. You can find a link to the 'Getting Ready to Give Up Smoking' leafet at the bottom of this page for more information.
What Kingston Council and partners are doing
Kingston Primary Care Trust, along with Richmond and Twickenham PCT, carried out a Smoking Audit in 2004 of the local stop Smoking Service. The service is being continually improved in light of the findings of the audit.
An action plan has been produced by Kingston Primary Care Trust, RBK and local partners in order to reduce the number of people who smoke in Kingston. The plan :
- Offers support for businesses to implement smoke-free policies in the workplace
- Offers local businesses the opportunity to run free stop smoking group sessions for their staff
- Offers local people advice and help to stop smoking, in particular to pregnant women, ethnic minorities, and disadvantaged groups.
Smoke Free legislation
Since 1 July 2007 virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England have become smokefree. A smokefree England ensures a healthier environment, so everyone can socialise, relax, travel, shop and work free from second-hand smoke.
Also see:
- Smoke Free Legislation for more information and Frequently Asked Questions