Smoking Cessation Clinics

Appointments: 01438 727273

REASONS FOR GIVING UP:
 

• Smoking is the biggest single preventable cause of death
• Lung cancer kills 38.000 people per year in the UK
• Bladder cancer and stomach cancer risk is doubled
• Smokers are twice as likely to die of a heart attack
• On average a smoker shortens his / her life by 5 minutes for each cigarette smoked
• Children of smokers are more likely to get chest and ear infections
• Women get increased risk of an abnormal smear or osteoporosis
   

HELP AVAILABLE
 

• We run Smoking Cessation Clinics for our patients. Ring the appointments line on 727273
• Nicotine chewing gum or skin patches can help with troublesome withdrawal symptoms
• NHS Smoking Helpline 0800 1690 169 (between 7.00am and 11.00pm)
• Local group sessions – Hertfordshire Helpline 0800 3983 998