January is a time when patients start thinking about changing their behaviour and doing something to improve their health and wellbeing. Quitting smoking is the best thing someone can do to for their health and will also help save money in these financially difficult times. Smokers are 4 times more likely to quit with NHS support than by quitting alone. Help your patients to ‘Stop Smoking, Start Saving’.
Help Me Quit is the single point of access for all NHS stop smoking services in Wales providing free expert behavioural support: face-to-face one to one or in groups, in local pharmacies, in hospitals or over the telephone.
NHS stop smoking services offer smokers the greatest chances of success by providing structured, tailored and expert support , Carbon monoxide monitoring-for-motivation and access to free licensed stop smoking medication.
Smokers can get support directly by: Calling 0800 085 2219 , Texting: HMQ to 80818 (to get a call-back) or visiting: www.helpmequit.wales