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Stoptober 2025 – Let’s Quit Smoking Together

Every October, Stoptober helps people across England take on the challenge of quitting smoking. This year’s message is simple – “Let’s quit smoking together.” You don’t have to do it alone, and there’s lots of support to help you succeed.

Take Back Your Life this No Smoking Day

Take Back Your Life this No Smoking Day No Smoking Day is on Wednesday, 12 March 2025. It’s a great time to stop smoking, start feeling better and take back your life. No matter how long you’ve smoked, quitting can improve your health. Health Benefits of Quitting The benefits of quitting start fast. After 20 … Continued

Make 2025 the Year You Quit Smoking

Make 2025 the Year You Quit Smoking A new year is a fresh start. If you smoke, it’s the perfect time to quit. Smoking harms your health and costs a lot of money. Every year, it causes 80,000 deaths in the UK. Most smokers want to quit, but many don’t know where to start. Trying … Continued

Understanding Lung Cancer: Symptoms, Statistics, and Seeking Help

Understanding Lung Cancer: Symptoms, Statistics, and Seeking Help Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK. It affects both smokers and non-smokers. Recognising symptoms early gives treatment the best chance of success. Here’s a guide to understanding lung cancer, its symptoms, and how to seek help. What is Lung Cancer? Lung … Continued

It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking

It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking Today is the 40th anniversary of No Smoking Day. It’s a time for us to unite and offer encouragement and support to those on their quitting journey. When the first No Smoking Day was held in 1984, around 1 in 3 adults smoked. That number has been falling … Continued

Ready to stop smoking? Support is here for you

Ready to stop smoking? Support is here for you. Whether it’s for your health, for your kids, to save money, or something else, you’re more likely to quit smoking if you get support. The Newcastle Stop Smoking+ Service works in Partnership with the NHS to help people make a healthy and positive change. With the … Continued

Make No Smoking Day 2023 the day you quit for good

Make No Smoking Day 2023 the day you quit for good The message on No Smoking Day 20233 is this: today is the day to give up smoking for good. While quitting can feel stressful in the short term, research shows that once you’re past the withdrawal stage, your mental health also improves. Today is … Continued