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Stop Smoking Support

We offer free one to one support to residents across Warwickshire to help you quit smoking for good. Contact our team now to start your smoke free journey towards a happier, healthier future.

Go Smoke Free for good

Did you know you are three times more likely to quit smoking with help from a stop smoking service? Whether you’re giving up for the first time or wanting to try again, we’re here to help.

We are working with GP practices across Warwickshire to offer you face-to-face and virtual support from trained stop smoking advisors, plus free resources to help you throughout your smoke free journey.

How we help you:

We provide a free 12-week stop smoking support service to anyone aged 12+ who is living, working or studying in Warwickshire, or registered with a Warwickshire GP. The support will be tailored to meet your own needs, and may include:

  • Structured individual support from a qualified stop smoking advisor, typically face-to-face at a local GP practice
  • Comprehensive support on the go with the Smoke Free app
  • Free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), vape quit quits (18+ only) and stop smoking medication (18+ only)
  • Expert help to work through common barriers to quitting including smoking triggers, withdrawal symptoms and cravings

Our service is available to residents across Warwickshire. In many cases, your smoking adviser will be based at your normal GP practice. Practices work together in local groups called Primary Care Networks. In some cases, your adviser may be based at a nearby practice or offered an online consultation.

Getting ready to quit

Stopping smoking can be tough – but whether you have smoked for four months or forty years, there are health and wellbeing benefits that you will start to see almost immediately.

 

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After 8 hours
Your oxygen levels are recovering, and the harmful carbon monoxide level in your blood will have reduced by half.
After 48 hours

All carbon monoxide is flushed out. Your lungs are clearing out mucus and your senses of taste and smell are improving.

After 3-9 months

Any coughs, wheezing or breathing problems will be improving as your lung function increases by up to 10%.

And health benefits are just the start

With the average price of a pack of cigarettes costing a staggering £15.84, you could save over £2,000 per year by quitting smoking! For more guidance, tips and resources on getting ready to quit, visit Smoke Free Coventry & Warwickshire.

Source: NHS Better Health

Ready to go smoke free?

If you’re ready to stop smoking, you can contact your normal GP practice to request free support from your local smoking adviser. Or contact our team directly with our form, or via the details below, for more information:

Email: swg-tr.warkspcsmokingservice@nhs.net

Tel: 01926 695943

Opening hours: 9am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday

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Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for free support?
You are eligible for this support if you are aged 12 or over and live, work or study in Warwickshire or are registered with a GP in Warwickshire. Some elements of the service, such as medication, are only available if you are aged 18 or over.
What should I expect when I contact your service?
If you contact our central team at IPC, you will speak to one or our trained advisors who will ask you a few details such as where you live or work, the GP practice you are registered with and how you would like to receive support. You will be invited to join our free 12-week stop smoking support programme. In most cases, our advisor will book you into a convenient clinic for you which may be at your local practice, a neighbouring practice or over the phone. If you prefer, you can also contact your normal GP practice directly and ask to be referred to the stop smoking advisor.  
What if I can't attend clinics?
If attending clinics is difficult for you, we can help in other ways, either over the phone or via the Smoke Free App. Talk to our advisors for more information about the options available.
I'm based in Coventry - am I eligible?
If you live, work or study in Coventry and are not registered with a GP in Warwickshire, you can still access free stop smoking support which is commissioned by Coventry City Council. Find out more about going smoke free in Coventry
I'm pregnant - can you help me quit smoking?
If you’re pregnant and smoke, Warwickshire County Council offers a specially tailored stop smoking service designed just for you. It’s free, confidential, and built around your needs and your baby’s health. To learn more or get started, visit their Smoking in Pregnancy page or simply ask your midwife.  
Who is providing this service?
Integrated Primary Care is a partnership of GP Federations and Networks who represent member GP practices and work together to offer more services to patients. Collaborating in this way allows us to offer more consistent support and additional services in familiar locations. South Warwickshire GP Federation is coordinating this service on our behalf, and will be delivering some elements of the service directly in some areas. Our Stop Smoking service is commissioned by Warwickshire County Council and funded by the UK Government  
Will this service impact the availability of other GP appointments
No. This service is funded through a government grant specifically to help people stop smoking. Smoking advisors have been appointed specifically for this purpose.
Contact details

Contact our team directly via:

Email: swg-tr.warkspcsmokingservice@nhs.net
Tel: 01926 695943

Opening hours: 9am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday

About our service

This Smoking Cessation service is commissioned by Warwickshire County Council and provided by South Warwickshire GP Federation. This means our service is delivered within primary care, drawing on skills and expertise within the NHS and expanding the range of services available to patients through their GP practice network.

Additional help

More help, advice and resources are available at the dedicated Smoke Free Coventry and Warwickshire website: smokefreecw.co.uk. Some of the topics covered below:

Smoke Free Warwickshire
Stop smoking in pregnancy

Trying to give up smoking is difficult, even if you know it is the right thing for your baby.

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Vaping information and advice
Vaping can be an effective tool in quitting smoking, but doing so safely is important.
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Tips to help you quit

The earlier you quit smoking, the more you’re likely to benefit. But it’s never too late.

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