Smoking

Smoking cessation

• Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for you and your child's health
• You are four times more likely to quit with support whilst using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)  or stop smoking medication
• NRT and stop smoking medications such as Varenicline (Champix) are available on prescription. Free for those who are exempt from prescription charges.
• Vaping or using E-cigarettes is considered 95% safer than smoking tobacco.  Switching completely from smoking to vaping will give you substantial health benefits 
• Stop smoking support is available at most GP Surgeries, some pharmacies and with Health Trainers across Wiltshire

Pregnancy

• Every cigarette you have starves your unborn baby of oxygen - get help to become smoke free
• Stopping smoking early in pregnancy can almost completely prevent damage to your baby
• Stopping smoking at any time  during pregnancy reduces the risk of damage - it's never too late to quit
• If you are unable to stop on your own you are able to use NRT and should be supported if you wish to use an e-cigarettes  2015 evidence review (opens new window)

Secondhand smoke (SHS)

• Keep your home smokefree - if you smoke make sure you smoke outside
• Secondhand smoke is particularly dangerous for children as they are at higher risk of respiratory infections, asthma and bacterial meningitis
• Babies exposed to second-hand smoke are more at risk of cot death
• It is illegal to smoke in vehicles if you have someone who is under 18 with you.
• There is emerging evidence that third-hand smoke, the particulate toxins remaining once second-hand smoke has dissipated, contains carcinogens which will increase risks to health

• Smokefree Wiltshire
• Health Improvement Coaches

Support for pregnant women

• PIMS Team (Salisbury Maternity Department) - call 07917 073470
• BLOOM Team (RUH - based in Chippenham and Trowbridge Birthing Centres) call 01249 456539
• Wiltshire Council's stop smoking in pregnancy web page - with links to GPs and pharmacies that offer stop smoking support
• Family Nursing Partnership (opens new window) 

• Smokefree (opens new window)
• Campaign resources (opens new window)
• Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) (opens new window)

• National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (opens new window)
• Tobacco control plan for England (opens new window)
• National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training: NICE Guidance (opens new window)

• National smoking prevalence - 15.5%
• Wiltshire smoking prevalence - 13.9%
• Smoking at Time of Delivery: National - 10.7% Wiltshire 9.7%
• Further information on data (opens new window)