Stopping smoking

We know that more than 70% of people who smoke want to stop, so why not get support to quit smoking for good?

If you are a patient that smokes, please speak to one of the ward staff/health professionals to find out what support is available.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is available to all patients to abstain from smoking on admission and if patients wish to stop smoking on discharge, a referral will be made to the community pharmacy smoking cessation services.

Have a look at the list of support available below:

Quit Your Way Tayside

Quit Your Way Tayside is a FREE smoking cessation support service delivered through local pharmacies.

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Pharmacy staff will assist in the development of a smoking cessation plan and will provide treatment and behavioural support through the quit journey.

Community pharmacies across Tayside offer up to 12-weeks of one-to-one support. These personal sessions can increase the chances of a patient successfully quitting smoking – visit the Pharmacy section on this webpage to find a community pharmacy in your local area.

You can also access the NHS Tayside Quit Your Way Helpline by calling 01382 424127

(24-hour answerphone but is also manned between 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday-Friday)

NHS Inform can provide helpful information and practical advice about stopping smoking. To find out more visit the NHS Inform website

NHS Tayside's local Quit Your Way team can give you advice on local stop smoking support and other issues - call 01382 424127.

This offers a confidential free stop smoking hotline on 0800 84 84 84 which is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm . The trained advisors can give you advice and support on stopping smoking. They can also tell you about services available in your local area.