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Smoking
Cessation

Medical support to help you quit smoking for good. Evidence-based pharmacotherapy including varenicline (Champix) and combination NRT, with personalised follow-up and behavioural support.

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Overview

The most effective thing you can do for your health

Stopping smoking has a greater impact on long-term health than almost any other single intervention. Pharmacotherapy significantly increases quit success rates compared to willpower alone — but the right choice of medication and support matters.

We offer a structured quit programme combining pharmacotherapy, personalised follow-up and practical behavioural strategies.

📋 Pharmacotherapy options

  • Varenicline (Champix) — highest quit rates
  • Nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, spray, inhalator)
  • Combination NRT (patch + fast-acting NRT)
  • Bupropion (Zyban) where appropriate
  • E-cigarette harm reduction discussion
  • Tapering strategies for lighter smokers

🎯 Our quit programme

  • Initial assessment: smoking history, motivation, previous attempts
  • Personalised pharmacotherapy selection
  • Set quit date and preparation plan
  • 2-week and 4-week follow-up calls
  • Dose adjustment and side effect management
  • 12-week completion assessment

📚 Evidence base

Treatment follows NICE PH10 (smoking cessation services), NICE TA123 (varenicline and bupropion prescribing), NICE NG209 (tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting) and the RCGP Stop Smoking guidelines. Varenicline has the highest evidence base of all pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation.

Cessation programme

£150 / full programme

Initial consultation + 12-week prescription + two follow-up appointments

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Ready to get started?

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