Smoke Free Wiltshire

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Last revised: 6 October 2008

smoke free wiltshire

Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of illness and early death in our communities, is the prime cause of cancer and coronary heart disease and causes many other fatal conditions and chronic illnesses among adults, being linked to asthma and osteoporosis.

Passive smoking kills hundreds every year in the UK and causes illness and distress to many others. Smoking rates are highest in the most deprived communities, widening inequalities in health amongst social groups. Within Wiltshire The Primary Care Trusts (PCT's) have a smoking cessation strategy focused on reducing the levels of smoking in the County.

Useful links and telephone numbers

Local NHS Support to Stop Smoking

Kennet, North Wilts & West Wilts / 01225 754 453
Salisbury area / 01980 626 159

National Support to Stop Smoking

NHS - 0800 169 0 169 - 9.00am - 11.00pm - 7 days a week

NHS Pregnancy & Smoking - 0800 169 9 169 - noon - 9.00pm - 7 days a week

Quitline - 0800 22 22 00 - 9.00am - 9.00pm - 7 days a week

Roy Castle Fag Ends - 0800 195 21 31 - 9.30am - 8.00pm-/ Mon-Fri

Smokefree Compliance Line

0800 587 166 7 - More information

Websites

www.givingupsmoking.co.uk (External link)  - (NHS site with advice, contact lists, links and more)

www.ash.org.uk (External link) - (A comprehensive site telling you everything you need to know about tobacco and smoking)

www.quit.org.uk (External link) - (The charity running 'Quitline', devoted to helping smokers give up)