Briefing To Using E-Cigarettes As A Cessation Device The NCSCT have published a briefing which makes recommendations for stop smoking practitioners and services, provides common questions and suggested answers about e-cigarettes, and summarises the evidence upon which these recommendations are drawn. To view this briefing please click on the button below. Full Briefing
What is inside a cigarette? Have you ever thought what is inside a cigarette? The American Lung Association have published a report illustrating what is used inside a cigarette. When burned a cigarette can produce more than 7000 chemicals. Here is a full list of what is inside a cigarette: Acetone—found in nail polish remover…
START Stop Smoking Helpguide.org has published a stop smoking plan using START. START stands for: S = Set a quit date T = Tell family, friends and co-workers that you plan to quit A = Anticipate and plan for the challenges you’ll face while quitting R = Remove cigarettes and other tobacco products from your…
Time To Quit The Centre for mental health has published a report regarding smoking cessation support among people with severe mental illness. This report finds that people with mental illness are three times as likely to smoke than those without, and those who do smoke are more likely to be heavy smokers. As a result,…
Take a Mood Self-assessment How have you been feeling lately? Your mind matters. Sometimes it is difficult to recognise and admit that we’re not feeling 100%. To better understand how your feeling take the mood self-assessment by clicking on the button below. Take The Self-Assessment
Looking after your mental health when staying at home The mental health foundation has published some tips on looking after your mental health when staying at home during Covid-19. The key tips are: To plan your day Move more everyday Use relaxation techniques Connect with other Take time to reflect and practice self-compassion Improve your…
Free Stop Smoking Plan For Stoptober 2020 Quit Today Stop smoking today! This Stoptober the NHS is giving a free personal quit plan. You’re more likely to quit smoking with the right support. To get your personal stop smoking plan click on the button below. In just three easy steps you can have your own…
Health Effects Of Smoking Smokefree.gov have written an article outlining what negative effects smoking has on your body. Smoking causes harm to your brain, head, face, heart, lungs, your DNA, hormones and stomach. To learn more about the negative effect smoking has on your body click the button below for more details. Smoke Free
What happens when you quit smoking? NHS have illustrated what happens to you when you quit smoking. Stopping smoking for good will half your risk of dying from lung cancer and a heart attack compared to a smoker. Your breathing will improve and so will your blood circulation. See image below and for more information…
Smoking cessation Supporting people with mental health conditions An article was published on the 20th of April 2020 by the Nursing Times looking at the role nurse’s play in smoking cessation. The key points of this article show that the health and wellbeing of people with mental health conditions is greatly reduced by disproportionately high…