Stop Smoking
So why bother to quit smoking?
You can eat five portions of fruit and veg a day and exercise regularly, but healthy behaviour means little if you continue to smoke. The message that 'smoking is bad for you' has been around for a long time now, so not everyone gives it their full attention. But just to remind you here’s some information on the health risks of smoking.
Most people know that smoking can cause lung cancer, but it can also cause many other cancers and illnesses. Smoking kills around 114,000 people in the UK each year. Of these deaths, about 42,800 are from smoking-related cancers, 30,600 from cardiovascular disease and 29,100 die slowly from emphysema and other chronic lung diseases.
Stop Smoking Services
Boots Pharmacy (Swadlincote)
(Open to all) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service also offers a normal level of service at a variety of GPs and Pharmacies that are often more flexible in timing and level of support, and may be more suitable for shift workers etc and perhaps for individuals who may not have tried to stop smoking previously. Appointments may need to be booked through each venue.
Community settings
Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service would be pleased to offer support sessions in any community venue that is convenient for local communities to access. We would also welcome contacts from community groups who feel that this service would be useful for their members/guests.
Dean and Smedley Pharmacy (Swadlincote)
(Open to all) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service also offers a normal level of service at a variety of GPs and Pharmacies that are often more flexible in timing and level of support, and may be more suitable for shift workers etc and perhaps for individuals who may not have tried to stop smoking previously. Appointments may need to be booked through each venue.
Dean and Smedley Pharmacy (Woodville)
(Open to all) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service also offers a normal level of service at a variety of GPs and Pharmacies that are often more flexible in timing and level of support, and may be more suitable for shift workers etc and perhaps for individuals who may not have tried to stop smoking previously. Appointments may need to be booked through each venue.
Manor Pharmacy
(Open to all) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service also offers a normal level of service at a variety of GPs and Pharmacies that are often more flexible in timing and level of support, and may be more suitable for shift workers etc and perhaps for individuals who may not have tried to stop smoking previously. Appointments may need to be booked through each venue.
Newhall Pharmacy
(Open to all) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service also offers a normal level of service at a variety of GPs and Pharmacies that are often more flexible in timing and level of support, and may be more suitable for shift workers etc and perhaps for individuals who may not have tried to stop smoking previously. Appointments may need to be booked through each venue.
Newhall Surgery
(Open to all) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service also offers a normal level of service at a variety of GPs and Pharmacies that are often more flexible in timing and level of support, and may be more suitable for shift workers etc and perhaps for individuals who may not have tried to stop smoking previously. Appointments may need to be booked through each venue.
Overseal Surgery
(NOTE - for their patients only) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service offers a Specialist Service is available to all smokers who wish to stop, and especially to smokers who may have tried stopping smoking before. It is THE most effective way to stop smoking. A smoker is 4 times more likely to stop smoking using this service than by stopping smoking ‘cold turkey’. It consists of about 7 weekly (or more) support sessions where both support and treatment are available, dependant on each client’s needs. The treatment can be in either Nicotine Replacement Therapy form (eg, patches or gum) or the non-nicotine based medication (prescription required from GP). Clients may attend groups or one to one sessions with a trained and experienced advisor.
Prestwood House Surgery
(NOTE - for their patients only) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service offers a Specialist Service is available to all smokers who wish to stop, and especially to smokers who may have tried stopping smoking before. It is THE most effective way to stop smoking. A smoker is 4 times more likely to stop smoking using this service than by stopping smoking ‘cold turkey’. It consists of about 7 weekly (or more) support sessions where both support and treatment are available, dependant on each client’s needs. The treatment can be in either Nicotine Replacement Therapy form (eg, patches or gum) or the non-nicotine based medication (prescription required from GP). Clients may attend groups or one to one sessions with a trained and experienced advisor.
Swadlincote Health Centre
Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service offers a Specialist Service is available to all smokers who wish to stop, and especially to smokers who may have tried stopping smoking before. It is THE most effective way to stop smoking. A smoker is 4 times more likely to stop smoking using this service than by stopping smoking ‘cold turkey’. It consists of about 7 weekly (or more) support sessions where both support and treatment are available, dependant on each client’s needs. The treatment can be in either Nicotine Replacement Therapy form (eg, patches or gum) or the non-nicotine based medication (prescription required from GP). Clients may attend groups or one to one sessions with a trained and experienced advisor. Monday/Tuesday evenings and some daytime sessions are held in this venue.
Swadlincote Surgery
(Open to all) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service also offers a normal level of service at a variety of GPs and Pharmacies that are often more flexible in timing and level of support, and may be more suitable for shift workers etc and perhaps for individuals who may not have tried to stop smoking previously. Appointments may need to be booked through each venue.
The Poplars (Castle Gresley)
(NOTE - for their patients only) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service offers a Specialist Service is available to all smokers who wish to stop, and especially to smokers who may have tried stopping smoking before. It is THE most effective way to stop smoking. A smoker is 4 times more likely to stop smoking using this service than by stopping smoking ‘cold turkey’. It consists of about 7 weekly (or more) support sessions where both support and treatment are available, dependant on each client’s needs. The treatment can be in either Nicotine Replacement Therapy form (eg, patches or gum) or the non-nicotine based medication (prescription required from GP). Clients may attend groups or one to one sessions with a trained and experienced advisor.
Wellbrook Medical Centre
(NOTE - for their patients only) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service offers a Specialist Service is available to all smokers who wish to stop, and especially to smokers who may have tried stopping smoking before. It is THE most effective way to stop smoking. A smoker is 4 times more likely to stop smoking using this service than by stopping smoking ‘cold turkey’. It consists of about 7 weekly (or more) support sessions where both support and treatment are available, dependant on each client’s needs. The treatment can be in either Nicotine Replacement Therapy form (eg, patches or gum) or the non-nicotine based medication (prescription required from GP). Clients may attend groups or one to one sessions with a trained and experienced advisor.
Willington Pharmacy
(Open to all) Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service also offers a normal level of service at a variety of GPs and Pharmacies that are often more flexible in timing and level of support, and may be more suitable for shift workers etc and perhaps for individuals who may not have tried to stop smoking previously. Appointments may need to be booked through each venue.
Workplaces
Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service are able to deliver groups in some work places. If this would be convenient for you and others, then please ask your manager (or Health and Safety Officer) to get in touch with us. We would be happy to make arrangements with your company, to provide the service in the work place. This would help the company to look after your health and welfare.
