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About this service
Our Quit for Life Team provides free, personalised advice and support to help patients stop smoking. If you are a patient and would like support to stop smoking or support with abstinence while in hospital, please ask to be referred to the team.
We are a small but dedicated team based at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, supporting patients on their journey to smoke-free life. When patients are referred by their inpatient team, we offer practical advice and can offer treatment, such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to help manage withdrawal symptoms, with a listening ear to help make those first days without smoking more comfortable.
For longer support after discharge, we can refer you directly to Healthy Cornwall’s Stop Smoking Service, who will provide support during your quit journey and arrange NRT through your GP practice.
Quitting isn’t always easy, but it’s never too late to start. Every day without smoking can improve your health, wellbeing and recovery.
Contact information
If you are a patient ask a member of staff to refer you to the Quit for Life Team. The service is available Monday to Friday, from 8am until 4pm, to offer that first step of support.
Where to find us
The team are based at our Royal Cornwall Hospital site in Truro.
Advice and guidance
We know quitting isn’t easy, but help is available. For further resources and support:
- Visit Smokefree Cornwall for free advice
- Visit NHS quit smoking for more information
- Visit Better Health for useful resources and guidance
- Download the NHS Quit Smoking app, which allows you to track your progress, get daily support and even monitor how much you’re saving