Ready to stop smoking? Our free NHS service gives you 12 weeks of one-to-one support from a pharmacist, plus stop smoking medicines to ease cravings. You are up to 3 times more likely to quit with support than by willpower alone.
How our stop smoking service works
At your first visit, we talk about how much you smoke and what has helped or not helped before. Together, we set a quit date and choose a treatment. After that, you pop in once a week so we can check how you are doing and adjust things if needed.
What we cover
- Your personal reasons for quitting
- Triggers, such as coffee, stress or social events, and how to handle them
- The right mix of nicotine replacement, for example patches with gum or an inhalator
- Other stop smoking medicines where suitable
Why it is worth it
Within weeks, breathing gets easier and your sense of taste returns. Over the longer term, stopping smoking cuts your risk of heart disease, stroke and many cancers. It also protects the people around you from second-hand smoke, and it saves a lot of money.
Just call in or ring 0131 563 9123 to start. For more tips, visit NHS inform stopping smoking, or explore our other free pharmacy services.
Book your Stop Smoking appointment
Pick a time online in a few clicks, or ring 0131 563 9123 and we will find a slot that suits you.