Thousands stub out deadly smoking habit

Over the past year, almost 4,000 people achieved the four-week quit target after seeking help from a range of support offered by the NHS across the district.

The NHS stop smoking service, part of Bradford and Airedale Community Health Services, provides many ways to kick the habit – from drop-in sessions to GP practice-based support and stop smoking advisers at pharmacies and dental surgeries.

Lorraine Bradbury, from the stop smoking service, said: "This has been a very successful year for us and the team has worked hard to help local smokers go smokefree. Most smokers would like to stop and getting help and support from a stop smoking advisor will more than double their chance of being successful.

"Stopping smoking is the best thing anyone can do to improve their health – no matter how long they have smoked for."

Drop in sessions are held at St George's Hall in Bradford and Asda in Keighley.

There are also 54 GP practices, 33 pharmacies and 15 dental practices with trained stop smoking advisers.

To make an appointment with a stop smoking adviser or to find out how they can help call 01274 202793 or text the word 'quita' to 88020.