Clinic helps smokers quit in Willand (From Mid Devon Star)

Clinic helps smokers quit in Willand

7:00am Wednesday 25th November 2009

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PEOPLE in Willand are being helped to stop smoking through a confidential, one-to-one clinic run by NHS Devon.

The support clinic, run by a stop smoking advisor, is held every Monday between 4pm and 6.30pm at Willand Village Hall. It is run on an appointment only basis.

Greg Price, health improvement specialist for NHS Devon, said: “We get good feedback from people attending our clinics.

“The support is free and we can organise a prescription for nicotine replacement therapies such as patches and gum.

“Research shows smokers are up to four times more likely to stop smoking successfully if they get support from their local NHS Stop Smoking Service, rather than relying on willpower alone.

“Everyone is feeling the pinch because of the credit crunch and figures show that a 20-a-day smoker could save around £2,000 per year if they quit.

“People who smoke have individual habits and so each client at our stop smoking service gets a tailored approach to maximise the likelihood of success.

“We are able to help people quit smoking through one-to-one clinics or group meetings and can help when other methods have proved unsuccessful.

“So for those who have tried to give up several times and perhaps feel that nothing will work, we may have the solution.

“You don’t have to be ready to stop there and then and our stop smoking specialist advisors are on hand to help you find the best method to help you quit.”

To find out about your local stop smoking service, or to make an appointment at the Willand clinic, call 01884-836024, email stopsmoking.devonpct@nhs.net or visit their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=129020922185.

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