Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to providing the best treatment and care for patients in the region.

In this section, we have information around stopping smoking, useful websites, support groups and the Trust’s Smoke Free Site policy.

Facilities in the Trust

Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust has recently introduced a Smoke Free Site policy in line with national NHS guidelines.

You can find out more about its implementation and what it means for patients, visitors and staff via the link below:

·          Smoke Free Site policy

The Respiratory Medicine department at the Trust assess and treat patients with lung and breathing conditions.

Regional Services

The West Surrey Stop Smoking Service offers free, friendly and professional locally based helped for those who want to quit smoking.

·          West Surrey Stop Smoking Service

The Stop Smoking Service in West Surrey offers individual help via local pharmacists, GPs and other health professionals.  There is also the option to attend regular group sessions, run over six weeks, in the evenings, in a variety of places.

Useful Websites

·          Giving Up Smoking

·          ASH: Action of Smoking and Health

·          British Heart Foundation: Smoking

·          Cancer Research UK: Help a Friend Stop Smoking

·          QUIT

·          Easystop

·          Department of Health: Tobacco Programme

·          BBC Health: Tips to give up smoking

Patient Leaflets

A range of patient leaflets about smoking and cessation products can be found on the followinf NHS website:

·          PRODIGY

Contacts

·          NHS Smoking Helpline - 0800 169 0 169

·          West Surrey Stop Smoking Service - 0845 602 3608

·          Quitline – 0800 002200

Please note that the Trust does not endorse the information on external websites or guarantee its validity. Although care has been taken to select the most appropriate sites to this subject, with NHS services taking priority, the Trust is not responsible for their content or liable for any subsequent action taken without seeking prior advice from your healthcare professional.