Stop Smoking Service

Support every step of the way

Whether it's your first try or your fiftieth, your local NHS stop smoking service will be there to support you every step of the way.

People living in Newcastle who would like to quit can take the first step by emailing us at the following address: stopsmokingservice@newcastle-pct.nhs.uk

If you include in the email how you would prefer to be contacted eg telephone/mobile number/email address, the Stop Smoking Service will contact you within 48 hours of receipt. Please note the Stop Smoking Service office hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5:00pm.

You can drop in at any of the sessions listed here - no appointment needed - to get friendly, helpful support and medical products to help with cravings.

Newcastle (updated 4.11.2011)

• The Kenton Centre, Hillsview Avenue NE3 3QJ Mondays 5.30pm-7.30pm
• Ponteland Road Health Centre, NE5 3AE Mondays 2pm - 4pm
• Eldon Leisure Centre, City Centre NE1 7XY Tuesdays 12pm-2pm
• Molineux Street NHS Centre, Byker NE6 1SG Tuesdays 5.30pm-7.30pm
• St Martin’s Centre, Roman Avenue, Walker NE6 2RJ Wednesdays 9.30am-11.30am
• Outer West Pool, West Denton Way NE5 2QZ Wednesdays 5pm-7pm
• Grainger Market, City Centre NE1 5AE Thursdays 11am-1pm
• New Croft House, City Centre, NE1 6ND, Thursdays 5:30pm - 6:30pm
• Westgate Centre for Sport, Fenham NE4 9LG Thursdays 5.30pm-7.30pm
• Scotswood Sports Centre, NE15 7HB Thursdays 5:00pm - 7:00pm
• Molineux Street NHS Centre, Byker NE6 1SG Saturdays 11am – 1pm (Appointment only – phone 0300 1239290 to book)

North Tyneside (updated 4.11.2011)

• North Shields Library, North Shields, NE30 1QU Mondays 10:30am - 12:30pm
• Parks Leisure Centre, North Shields, NE29 6TL Mondays 5.30pm-7.30pm
• Wallsend Library, Ferndale Avenue, NE28 7NB Tuesdays 12.30pm-2pm
• Shiremoor Health Resource Centre, Earsdon Rd, NE27 0HJ  Tuesdays 4pm-6pm
• Howdon Children’s Centre, Howdon Lane, NE28 0AL Tuesdays 5.30pm-7pm
• YMCA, Bedford St, North Shields, NE29 0AB Wednesdays 12pm-2pm
• White Swan Centre, Killingworth, NE12 6SS Wednesdays 4pm -6pm
• Wallsend Children’s Centre, North Rd, NE28 8RH Wednesdays 5.30pm-7pm
• Oxford Centre, West Farm Ave, Longbenton NEI2 8LT Thursdays 5.30pm-7.30pm
• TyneMet College, Embleton Avenue, Wallsend NE28 9NJ Thursdays 12pm-2pm
• Meadowell Clinic, Waterville Road, North Shields NE29 6BT Thursdays 3pm-5pm
• One to One Centre, Brenkley Avenue, Shiremoor NE27 0PE Thursdays 5pm-7.pm

What does the stop smoking service offer?

The service offers:

• Free expert advice from people who know what works
• Treatment includes:

        - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) e.g. patches, gum etc 

        - Discussions about the use of Champix medication to reduce the craving

           (with GP authorisation) 

        - Carbon Monoxide checks to see how much progress you are making

• Treatment appointments available every 1-2 weeks for 15-30 minutes for up to 12 weeks
• Friendly support to suit you

Useful telephone numbers and websites

• If you live in Newcastle or North Tyneside 0300 123 9290
• If you live in Northumberland 01670 813 135
• National NHS smoking quitline 0800 169 0169

www.freshne.com

www.nhs.uk

http://smokefree.nhs.uk/

NHS asian tobacco helplines:

0800 169 0881 - Urdu
0800 169 0882 - Punjabi
0800 169 0883 - Hindi
0800 169 0884 - Gujarati
0800 169 0885 - Bengali