Smoking is everyone’s business
Stopping smoking is the most important thing a smoker can do to improve their health; it remains the leading cause of disability and death. Smoking is a key driver to increased risk factors leading to cardiovascular disease, such as hypertension and diabetes and of course, not to mention the increased risk of oral cancers, periodontal disease caries, gum disease, and bone loss.
People who are referred by staff in health settings are statistically more likely to make a quit attempt and be successful – your words matter! It is 30 seconds to save a life.
Stop smoking – find your local service
Any patient can find their local service at https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/stop-smoking-support-services and entering their postcode.
For professional referrals visit the Quit Now – South East Smokefree Alliance https://www.quittogetherlivebetter.com/quitnow/
These are the contacts for the services in Thames Valley:
- Oxfordshire – Stop for life Oxon – Stopforlifeoxon.org
Service Free Phone Number: 0800 122 3790
Free Text: STOPOXON 60777
NHS Mail for ALL referrals and any PID/confidential data: referrals.stopforlife@nhs.net
Service website: Encrypted referral form: https://www.stopforlifeoxon.org/referral-form/
- Buckinghamshire (not Milton Keynes) Be Healthy Bucks https://bhb.maximusuk.co.uk/referrers/ this will bring you into the page for referrers where you will be able to enter the patient’s details once you have gained their consent
- Berkshire – visit Smokefreelife Berkshire https://www.smokefreelifeberkshire.com/ and scroll down to the professional referral button