Stop Smoking Support – Quit your way

The Quit Your Way Community Service offers free stop-smoking support throughout Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Our team of trained advisors are friendly, knowledgeable and dedicated to supporting you through your quit journey.

The most effective way to quit smoking is with support and the use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products; whether it is your first attempt or you have tried before, we are here to make your quitting journey as successful as possible.
To find out more about personalised appointments for face-to-face, telephone or online support, call our team on 0800 916 8858 to get started.

Please note that our Hospitals (including the grounds) are smoke-free sites.

Planned admissions

Stopping smoking before a hospital procedure (such as an operation) greatly reduces the risks of complications and aids recovery. If you would like to stop smoking ahead of a planned admission you can use the postcode search on Scotland’s Service Directory to find our local stop smoking services near you.

Urgent Admissions

If you are unexpectedly admitted to hospital, we understand that many people who smoke may feel uncomfortable in a non-smoking environment. If you smoke, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products are available to keep you comfortable from withdrawal symptoms, please discuss this with ward staff.

You can also request a referral to the hospital stop smoking service upon arrival or at any point during your stay. An advisor from the stop smoking service will provide support and advice throughout your quit attempt and arrange NRT if needed. You will leave with a supply of products and information on continuing them through your local pharmacy.

You can contact the QYW hospital service by phoning 0141 451 6112 or by emailing Quityourway.hospitalservice @ggc.scot.nhs.uk

All community pharmacies in Greater Glasgow and Clyde offer free one-to-one support to help you to stop smoking. You can arrange to drop in on a day and a time that suits you.

The pharmacist will explain the medications available to help you quit smoking such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) patches or gum. They will advise on the pros and cons of each to help you decide which option is the best for you. The pharmacists can then arrange for you to get free NRT, if the products are suitable for you to use.

In November 2018, all prisons in Scotland became smoke-free environments with smoking and tobacco products not permitted by law. This was in response to local and national concerns about the air quality and exposure to second-hand smoke for people living and working in the prison environment.

There are two Quit Your Way services delivered in the prisons in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area. Symptomatic relief and smoking cessation support for smokers who meet a specific criteria when they are admitted into prison and behavioural support with Nicotine Replacement Therapy for people wishing to become nicotine free while in prison. Anyone can self-refer using the NHS Health Improvement self-referral form or by others involved in their care.

For further information contact Claire Murphy at: ggc.prisonhealthimprovement@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Studies show that quitting smoking improves mental and physical health. The Quit Your Way Mental Health Service offers free stop smoking services throughout Greater Glasgow & Clyde, providing support from our trained advisors. We offer advice and support to quit smoking and provide Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to help manage withdrawal cravings whilst in our smoke free hospitals

NHSGGC Mental Health In-patient staff can find out more about our service by accessing a short QYWMHS video briefing below.

Patients are referred to the service by NHSGGC staff or can refer themselves, as can staff. 

You can contact the Quit Your Way Mental Health Service by phoning 0141 211 6564 or emailing quityourway.mentalhealth@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Smoking causes nicotine addiction and people who start smoking at an early age find it more difficult to quit. Two-thirds of adult smokers in the UK say that they started smoking regularly before the age of 18, while two out of five say they started before the age of 16.

We provide a confidential and youth friendly service to young people who wish to stop smoking. This includes tailored support through telephone or virtual support sessions and access to nicotine replacement products.