Leaflet Details
| Title | Tobacco Dependency Service - How can we help you to stop smoking? |
| Department | Harms Free Care |
| Author(s) | Linda Edwards |
| Review Date | July 2023 |
| Next Review | July 2026 |
| Download | A4 Handout PDF |
| Accessibility Options | Click on the Recite Me button to show our accessibility resources |
Patient Information
About the Service
- While you are in hospital you will be asked if you smoke tobacco. If you do, a doctor will arrange for you to be provided with a form of Nicotine Replacement Treatment (NRT), usually a nicotine patch.
- Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals is a smokefree Trust and smoking is not permitted in the grounds of, or around our hospital’s premises.
- NRT will be provided to help to reduce cravings and assist with the nicotine withdrawal symptoms you may feel from not smoking.
- The doctor will also encourage you to quit smoking and if you wish to, we can arrange for an on-site Tobacco Dependency Advisor to visit you to discuss the best long-term treatment for you.
- You will then be provided with a treatment plan which includes information to support your decision to quit.
- On the day you leave hospital you will be eligible for a supply of NRT and with your consent we will refer you for ongoing support in the community, for example, local stop smoking services.
- Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital Tobacco Dependency Advisors will also support you with a telephone call every two weeks and then four weeks after your discharge date.
- This is a free service, but you can opt out if you do not wish any further support.
Did you know?
- Quitting smoking can help to improve your recovery, both in hospital and after you leave.
- Getting expert help boosts your chances of success by up to three times!
- Quitting smoking can help to improve your recovery, both in hospital and after you leave.
Your Information
Opting into the ASPH Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service gives consent for Ashford & St Peter’s Hospital to share your information with NHS England
