Support Whilst I'm In Hospital | Info For Patients | NHS

Smoking is the biggest avoidable cause of premature death and disease in the UK, and the best thing any smoker can do to improve their health is to quit smoking. Quitting isn’t easy for anyone, but that is especially true for people who try to quit without help. It is brilliant that Humber and North Yorkshire have introduced the 'Swap and Stop' Tobacco Dependency Treatment programme, to support people to remain Smokefree whilst in hospital. Quitting can be difficult, but no-one ever regrets it when they have found the method that works for them. Every smoker who quits gains years of life and saves thousands of pounds. If you smoke and are admitted to hospital, this may just be a fantastic opportunity to free yourself from a lifetime of addiction.

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Having a go at quitting in hospital could be a special opportunity when away from your normal environment. You'll also be away from everyday habits and triggers for smoking, so it might make it easier than previous attempts. 

With direct access to prescribed medication, this helps you to control the physical addiction first, with helpful products such as nicotine patches, mouth sprays and lozenges. After that you can work with your advisor to tackle the habit side of smoking, which breaks it down into more manageable steps.

Your Tobacco Dependence Advisor will explain why using nicotine replacement products helps and also how to use them effectively. Behaviour change support from your expert Advisor makes a huge difference too, since smoking is not only a physical addiction but also habitual, with strong psychological links.

It makes such a difference having someone there with you every step of the way, and it really helps knowing you have someone to turn to on those difficult days, instead of struggling alone, when it's easier to relapse.

Together is the way forward!

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