Our specialist advisors in Worcestershire are available to help you quit. You will get free, expert advice tailored to your needs.

Everyone's journey to quit smoking is different. So we offer personalised support. This includes; a customised action plan, free vapes, and assistance with any challenges you might have along the way.

Here's what you can expect:

• initial consultation: a one-on-one call with a Stop Smoking Advisor who will help you create a plan that fits your lifestyle
• weekly support: regular telephone check-ins to keep you on track and motivated
• free vape starter kit: to help you transition away from cigarettes, we'll provide free vape starter kit vouchers
• follow-up: a call four weeks after your quit date, to ensure you’re still on the path to success

To get your free support call: 0800 772 0307 or go to Healthy Worcestershire Stop Smoking Support

Vaping is not completely harmless and we only recommend it for adult smokers, to support quitting smoking and staying quit.

Vaping is not recommended for non-smokers and young people under 18 years because it is not completely harmless. However, if you are a tobacco smoker then switching can reduce your risks of cancer, COPD and a range of smoking-caused diseases.

Vapes, or e-cigarettes, are now the most popular stop smoking aid. Many people have successfully quit by switching from cigarettes to vaping. Nicotine vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking.

How do they work?

E-cigarettes allow you to inhale nicotine through a vapour rather than smoke. By itself, nicotine is relatively harmless.

As there is no burning involved, there is no smoke. Unlike cigarettes, vapes do not produce tar and carbon monoxide. The vapour has been found to contain some toxicants also found in cigarette smoke, but at much lower levels.

It is illegal to sell vapes to under 18 year olds.  It is also illegal to sell to, or purchase vapes for under 18 year olds.

See the following videos for more information about switching to vaping

Protecting your baby from tobacco smoke is one of the best things you can do to give your child a healthy start in life. It can be difficult to stop smoking, but it's never too late to quit.

If your partner or anyone else who lives with you smokes, their smoke can affect you and your baby before and after their birth.

The Maternity Smoking Support Service is for pregnant women and people in their household, whether you live in Worcestershire or are receiving midwifery care in the county.

The service provides face to face support with free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and/or vapes/e-cigarettes.

To sign up to the service, speak to your midwife by emailing: wah-tr.smokingcessationteam@nhs.ne  or call one of the stop smoking advisors:

• Kidderminster and Malvern: call Heidi Hulbert on 07568601709
• Redditch and Bromsgrove: call Shelley Halford on 07568601710
• Worcester and Wychavon: call Liz Hammond on 07568601711 

Using vapes during pregnancy

Vapes or e-cigarettes are fairly new and there are still some things we do not know. However, current evidence on e-cigarettes indicates they are much less risky than smoking.

Vapes do not produce tar or carbon monoxide, the two main toxins in cigarette smoke. Carbon monoxide is particularly harmful to developing babies. The vapour from an e-cigarette does contain some of the potentially harmful chemicals found in cigarette smoke, but at much lower levels.

Further support

Stop smoking in pregnancy - NHS

Get help to stop smoking

Smoking and alcohol during pregnancy - Start for Life

The Smoke Free Homes service is open to mums, dads, carers, or anyone who lives with a child under the age of 19 in Worcestershire.

As over 80% of cigarette smoke is invisible and the best thing you can do to protect you and your family from the harms of second-hand smoke is to quit smoking.

This friendly service will help with: 

• setting a quit date
• access to Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and/or e-cigarettes/vapes
• access to rechargeable vapes (for anyone over the age of 18)
• 1:1 or joint family support sessions with a trained smoking cessation advisor to help you quit and stay on track
• ongoing monitoring and support for 12 weeks

To find out more visit: Smoke Free Homes service for Worcestershire Families or to sign up email: whcnhs.smokefreehomes@nhs.net 

There’s more support available to help you quit:

• speak to your GP: NHS - Find GP services
• visit your local pharmacy for information and advice: NHS - Find a pharmacy
• the NHS Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by giving daily support and motivation: Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app
• call 0300 123 1044 the free Smokefree National Helpline to speak to a trained adviser. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 11:00am to 4:00pm
• sign up for daily email support to get tips and advice direct to your inbox Smokefree Registration
• join others for support on the Facebook quit smoking support group