Do you smoke or vape?
Looking to cut down or stop smoking or vaping?
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health. There are many benefits to stopping smoking or even cutting down. You’re much more likely to achieve this with support, whether you’ve tried to stop in the past or not. For quick access to free 1:1 support from the local smoking cessation services, you can self-refer online or by phone on 0300 303 9652.
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/healthcare/services-and-teams/smoking-and-well-being-team/
Other support
There is also a ‘NHS Quit Smoking’ app that you might want to download. Your local pharmacy may also be able to help.
Please note there are a wide variety of courses available to support lifestyle, chronic symptoms or chronic disease via the ‘Hywel Dda Be Well’ programme (previously known as Education Programmes for Patients (EPP)). More information can be found here https://hduhb.nhs.wales/healthcare/services-and-teams/education-programmes-for-patients/ or search ‘Hywel Dda Be Well’ on Facebook.
If you are struggling to access support, please contact the surgery to see how we can help, including whether you might benefit from referral to a health coach or to the social prescribing service.
You can read more about the impact of smoking and vaping here:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/
Vaping: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/vaping-to-quit-smoking/
