Stop Smoking

What does the Stop Smoking Service Provide?

The Stop Smoking Service at Belfast Trust aims to support patients and staff to achieve the single most important thing they can do to improve their quality of life by stopping smoking. The stop smoking specialists can help patients and staff make sustainable change with the offer of free confidential advice and support including Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) if appropriate.

Smokers are four times more likely to succeed at stopping smoking with the support of a stop smoking specialist, than if they try to stop unaided.

As a Belfast Trust staff member, you are entitled to free and confidential stop smoking advice and support.  See poster for information.  Stop Smoking Advice and Support

To refer yourself or a colleague to the Stop Smoking Service please complete this form Stop Smoking Service Staff Referral Form 

How to Refer to the Stop Smoking Service

• Patient
• Mental Health Referral
• Staff Member or yourself: email stopsmoking@belfasttrust.hscni.net (Staff can get support and free Nicotine Replacement Therapy for 12 weeks if applicable)
• Maternity Referral
• Encompass Referral  Encompass Referral Pathway – B Well Belfast
• Stop Smoking Support in the community – for more information please visit: www.stopsmokingni.info or Text ‘QUIT’ to 70004 for SMS support

Staff Training

If you would like more information on how to discuss stopping smoking with patients we can provide evidence based Brief Intervention Training for staff, please contact the Stop Smoking Service.

Contact: stopsmoking@belfasttrust.hscni.net  or Tel: (028) 9504 6714.

• Avoid situations where you smoke
• Get rid of smoking accessories
• Get help and support from a stop smoking service near you
• Pick a day to stop smoking
• Choose alternate activities to replace the habit
• Buy something special with the money you have saved
• Take it one day at a time.​​

CO Monitoring in Pregnancy

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that is particularly harmful in pregnancy. All women are now screened for CO at their first antenatal appointment.

Click Here for Information Poster

Link to PHA statement (2015):
https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/public-health-agency-pha-has-issued-further-advice-e-cigarettes-help-people-make-informed-decis 

Campaigns

The Stop Smoking Service run 3 campaigns each year
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January                         New Year, New You
March                           No Smoking Month
October                        28 day challenge