West Surrey Stop Smoking Service

• Groups run for six weeks
• Advice and support for NRT and Zyban
• Run by professionals
• All free
• One-to-one support provided by trained pharmacists, health visitors and practice nurses

Referral Method:
Self-referrals via 24hour telephone line - 0845 602 3608.

GPs and other health professionals can refer by written note or telephone.

Telephone: 01483 571139 

Fax: 01483 450497

Times:  9am - 5pm plus 24 hour answerphone

Catchment Area:
West Surrey consists of Staines, Ashford, Feltham, Sunbury, Walton, Weybridge, Woking, Guildford, Shere, Godalming, Cranleigh, Witley, Haslemere, Farnham, Camberley

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NHS Stop Smoking Services

The NHS offers a range of services for people who're trying to give up smoking.

Call the helpline on 0800 169 0 169 or contact the W Surrey Stop Smoking Service.

They will put you in touch with an advisor near your home. You may also be able to access Stop Smoking Services through your GP practice, midwife or pharmacist.

Most Stop Smoking Services involve working with a trained adviser, either one-to-one or as part of a group. Evidence shows that this kind of intensive support, combined with NRT or Zyban, can increase long-term quit rates by between 13 and 19 per cent.*

Nearly 124,900 smokers kicked the habit last year after receiving help from NHS Stop Smoking Services in the last year.

Of the 234,400 smokers in England who set a quit date between April 2002 and March 2003 over half said they had successfully given up 4 weeks later.

Pregnancy services:

One to one sessions are available for pregnant women.

Ethnic minority services:

Has specific groups within local areas, with links with Urdu community in Woking. Contact in English in the first instance.