Smokers in Teesside are being encouraged to enjoy the sun smoke free by stubbing it out for good in time for their summer holiday.
With holiday season on the way, thousands of local people will be jetting off to the sun, enjoying the charms of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations or relaxing at home with friends and family.
Smoke free summers
However you spend your summer holidays, the message from University Hospitals Tees is clear: Smoke free summers are the best!
Donna Mason, specialist stop smoking service lead at University Hospitals Tees, said: “We offer a range of support for smokers in the area who want to quit including, personalised plans, nicotine replacement therapies and ongoing support to help any smoker quit for good.
“No ex-smoker ever regrets quitting and we are here to help. Please get in touch and let us help you quit for good.”
Hartlepool Stop Smoking Service
Earlier this year, the Hartlepool Borough Council commissioned Hartlepool Stop Smoking Service was launched by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and Hartlepool and Stockton Health.
The new service complements existing schemes and includes specialist support for pregnant women, hospital inpatient advice, and community navigators at Hartlepool’s community hubs, by providing:
- 12-week support programme (including nicotine replacement therapies and/or an e-cigarette)
- Face-to-face clinics across the community
- Telephone consultations
- Home visits for housebound patients
- Workplace clinics
Time to kick smoking out of your life
Councillor Brenda Harrison, leader of the council and chair of the Hartlepool Health and Wellbeing Board, said: “The summer holidays are the ideal time to kick smoking out of your life for ever – and the Hartlepool Stop Smoking Service is here to help you do it.
“What better feeling could there be than putting your feet up on your well-earned break or enjoying the excitement of exploring a new country with your family knowing that you’re making a fresh start, free from smoking and all the harm it does to your health?
“You’ll also have more money to spend too!
“So give the Hartlepool Stop Smoking Service a call today – it’s here to support you every step of the way, so you can tell smoking to pack its bags for good!”
Smokers in Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees can find out about support to quit for good by calling 01642 383819.
Support for smokers in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have a fully established inpatient and maternity support service to help people quit or abstain. The maternity support service has helped the Trust achieve a rate of lower than 5% of smokers at delivery – reduced from 14.9% in 2022.
The service has great links into the community smoking cessation service to provide seamless support and works collaboratively to bring community services into the organisation to help more staff and site visitors to quit smoking for good.
Smokers from Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland can find help to quit by phoning 01642 727579, if outside of the area, go to the Local stop smoking support | Fresh site, where services across the region can be found. Pregnant smokers can talk to their community midwife or a member of maternity staff to be referred for support.