Support to stop smoking
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. It’s never too late to stop smoking and quitting is easier with the right support.
Healthy Lives Stop Smoking Service
Shropshire Healthy Lives Stop Smoking Service can help whether you’ve tried to quit before, you’ve been thinking about quitting for a while or you’re only just considering stopping smoking.
The service offers free, confidential support from a specialist stop smoking advisor to help you stop smoking. It supports tobacco smokers aged 12 years+ living or working in the Shropshire Council area or registered with a Shropshire GP, who would like to help to quit smoking.
The current arrangements enable the advisors to offer four-weeks’ funded supply of licensed NRT treatment following NRT assessment. NRT includes nicotine patches and oral products. Currently, prescription-only medications e.g., Varenicline, Bupropion (Zyban) and Cytisine fall outside the scope of the service offer.
If you require access to the Telford & Wrekin Healthy Lifestyles Service to help stop smoking please access their details here Help to stop smoking - Telford & Wrekin Council
Using the online booking form
- Find the most convenient venue for you from the list provided
- Select the venue to see available appointments, you will need to scroll down to see the available times once you have click on the venue
- Provide your name and contact details and click ‘book’
- You’ll receive a confirmation email to the email address you’ve provided
Book now!
Book your first appointment with a Healthy Lives Stop smoking advisor here using our online booking form.
At your first appointment, your advisor will explain the service, answer any questions you have and book your next stop smoking appointments with you.
If you require additional support with booking your appointment, call 0345 6789 028 (Monday-Friday, 9am – 3pm).
For booking queries, email stopsmoking@shropshire.gov.uk
If you’re a registered patient with Severnfields GP Surgery or Bishops Castle Medical Practice and would like support to stop smoking, please contact your GP surgery directly to book your stop smoking appointment with an advisor based at the surgery. Alternatively, you can book an appointment at any of the community venues listed.
If you’re pregnant and would like help to stop smoking, you can find out how on our 'Stopping smoking' page.
Resources and information
Healthy Lives Stop Smoking Service leaflet
Healthy Lives Stop Smoking Service A4 poster
Healthy Lives (social prescribing and health coaching) support
Shropshire’s Healthy Lives (Social Prescribing and Health Coaching) programme can help if you’re experiencing a wide range of social, emotional, or practical needs.
Skilled Healthy Lives advisors are there to listen and can offer free behavioural lifestyle support, as well as help with a wide range of issues such as loneliness and isolation, low-level mental health concerns or long-term conditions. They can put you in touch with the people and activities that might help you to feel better.
NHS quit smoking support
Download the free NHS quit smoking app for daily support to help you quit smoking, track your progress and see how much money you’re saving. Get your free personal quit plan and find the combination of support that’s right for you in four easy steps. Sign up for email support to receive 28 days of stop smoking advice and tips straight to your inbox. Find your online community by joining the Quit Smoking Support group on Facebook.