Helplines

Most smokers say that they would like to quit but find it hard to do so. If you want to quit ASH recommends that you speak to a trained counselor. Try the helplines listed below.

NHS Go Smokefree 0800 169 0 169 Monday. to Friday: 9am to 8pm  Saturday. and Sunday: 11am to 5pm www.nhs.uk/smokefree

QUIT 0800 00 22 00 Monday to Friday: 9am to 8pm Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 6pm  www.quit.org.uk

 

 

While both services listed above are UK-wide, nation-specific services are also available:

Northern Ireland	Scotland	Wales
NHS stop smoking Line 0800 85 85 85	NHS Stop Smoking line 0800 84 84 84	NHS Stop smoking line 0800 169 0 169 All Wales Smoking Cessation Service 0800 085 2219

Other services available

NHS Pregnancy Smoking Helpline

0800 169 9 169
Monday to Friday: 9am to 8pm

Saturday and Sunday: 11am to 5pm 
www.nhs.uk/smokefree Click on 'chat to an Advisor'

 

Stop smoking helplines in other languages

NHS
Lines are open on Tuesdays from 1pm to 8pm

Urdu Punjabi Hindi Gujarati Bengali

0800 169 0 881 0800 169 0 882 0800 169 0 883 0800 169 0 884 0800 169 0 885

QUIT
Lines are open each day from 12 noon to 8pm

Asian Bengali Asian Gujarati Asian Hindi Asian Punjabi Asian Arabic Asian Urdu

0800 00 22 44 0800 00 22 55 0800 00 22 66 0800 00 22 77 0800 169 1300 0800 00 22 88

Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Saturdays Sundays

Workplace and young people
QUIT offers smoking cessation advice for the workplace and for young people. 
Contact the QUIT on 020 7469 0400 for more information.