Help to stop smoking

Support services to help you stop smoking if you live or work in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Richmond Stop Smoking Service

Richmond Stop Smoking Service offers free help, advice and access to stop smoking medications to all smokers who live or work in the Richmond area.

You are four times more likely to stop smoking for good if you use a local stop smoking service to advise and offer you regular support and information.

We can also advise on professional help offered by GPs and pharmacists in the borough.

Seek help today and take advantage of the following free services for Richmond residents:

• Tips on managing withdrawal symptoms and coping with smoking triggers
• Regular carbon monoxide checks
• Accurate information on what to expect when trying to quit and how to deal with difficult situations
• Access to stop smoking medications and guidance on using these
• Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)

Get in touch for information about where you can get help to stop smoking:

• Freephone (24 hour): 0800 011 4558
• Email: StopSmokingteam@richmond.gov.uk

Stop Smoking London helpline

A London telephone helpline is available for Richmond residents where specialist advisors can guide you through the range of stop smoking support available to you.

To access the service, phone 0300 123 1044.

Lines are open seven days per week, on Monday to Fridays from 9am to 8pm and on Saturdays and Sundays between 11am and 4pm.

Visit the Stop Smoking London web portal to learn more about the choices you have to help you give up smoking.

NHS Smokefree

The Smokefree National Helpline offers expert advice on how to quit for good as well as regular motivational phone calls from a specialist stop smoking advisor.

Freephone: 0300 123 1044 (Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm)

The NHS Smokefree website contains detailed information about other free NHS support services.

Further help

Further support to help stop smoking is available from Stop Smoking London and One You.