Did you know that smoking is still the single biggest cause of preventable death across the world? Every year, it claims more than 8 million lives and is directly linked to serious illnesses such as lung cancer, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Here in the UK, the impact stretches far beyond health alone. Smoking costs the NHS around £2.5 billion each year, adding immense pressure to an already stretched healthcare system. Despite this, stop smoking services continue to make a huge difference—helping people quit and moving the nation closer to the government’s target of becoming smoke-free by 2030. Unfortunately, recent cuts in funding mean many of these vital services now have fewer resources, making their job tougher than ever.
Smoking rates vary widely depending on the type of work people do. The latest ONS Adult Smoking Habits in the UK report revealed that 25.5% of people in routine and manual jobs—including labourers, bar staff, lorry drivers, receptionists, and care workers say they currently smoke.
With so many lives and so much at stake, we thought it would be helpful to highlight some of the UK’s most trusted and effective stop smoking organisations. These groups continue to inspire, support, and guide people on their journey to a healthier, smoke-free life.
For our local Northamptonshire customers:
| Service | Contact number / email | Website / referral link |
|---|---|---|
| West Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service | 0300 126 5700 (West Northamptonshire Council) Email: smokefree@westnorthants.gov.uk (West Northamptonshire Council) | West Northamptonshire Council – Stop Smoking (West Northamptonshire Council) |
| North Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service | 0300 126 5700 (option 2) (nhs.uk) Email: smokefree@northnorthants.gov.uk (nhs.uk) | North Northamptonshire “Stop Smoking” page / referral (North Northamptonshire Council) |
| Northamptonshire Maternity Services – Stop Smoking Support | (Contact via local stop smoking services) (northamptonshirematernityservices.co.uk) | Northamptonshire Maternity Services – stop smoking support (northamptonshirematernityservices.co.uk) |
For all customers:
| Organisation | Contact / Email | Website / Info |
|---|---|---|
| Kick It Stop Smoking Service | Tel: 020 3434 2500 (Welcome to Kick It) Email: hello@kick-it.org.uk (Welcome to Kick It) | Kick It website (Welcome to Kick It) |
| Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) | Phone: 0207 404 0242 (shirlandmedical.nhs.uk) Email: enquiries@ash.org.uk (ASH) | ASH website (ASH) |
| Quit (UK charity / Quitline) | Phone: 0800 002 200 (findyour.islington.gov.uk) | Quit website / Quitline (or referenced via local authority pages) (findyour.islington.gov.uk) |
| NHS Smokefree / National Helpline | 0300 123 1044 (nhs.uk) |
We have also personally worked very closely in the past with the NHS, utilising cessation schemes, so any of our expert staff are on hand to give advice and support.
We stock a wide variety of vaping devices, e-liquids, and nicotine pouches to support your quit journey, and we’re open seven days a week to keep you on track if you need to pop in for some face to face support or give us a quick call.
