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
Meet The Team
Paul O’Kane
Stop Smoking Specialist
(Belfast City Hospital, Musgrave Park Hospital and Knockbracken Health Care Park)
Telephone: 02895 049951
Mobile: 07824 619359
Email: paul.okane@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Joe Burns is one of two smoking wardens in the Team and he covers Belfast City Hospital & Musgrave Park Hospital sites.
Fiona McCabe
Stop Smoking Specialist
for Belfast Trust Staff
Tel: 028 95043522
Mobile: 07701279263
Email: Fiona.mccabe@belfasttrust.hscni.net
David Forgoine is the second smoking warden and he covers Royal and Mater Hospital sites.
E: David.forgoine@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Tracy Boyd
Stop Smoking Support Nurse
(Mental Health)
Telephone: 028950 45764
Mobile: 07385 420745
Caroline Semple
Stop Smoking Specialist Midwife (Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital)
Mobile: 07771 366578
Email: Caroline.semple@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Fiona McCambridge
Stop Smoking Specialist Midwife (Mater Hospital)
Mobile: 07919 347563
Email: Fiona.mccambridge@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Kate Carey
Stop Smoking Specialist for Patients (RVH and Mater)
Tel: 028 95043516
Mobile: 07385954094
Email: kate.carey@belfasttrust.hscni.net
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.
Tips for Stopping Smoking
- 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.
Electronic Cigarettes
Link to PHA statement (2015):
Campaigns
The Stop Smoking Service run 3 campaigns each year
January New Year, New You
March No Smoking Month
October 28 day challenge
Tools & Resources
Apps, MP3 downloads and Useful Web Tools
Useful Resources
Smoke Free Pregnancy Leaflet
Know Your CO
Free NRT for staff
Stop Smoking Information – Staff
Stop Smoking Information – Patient
Smoking – HSCNI
Vaping – HSCNI
Useful websites