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The Island's free stop smoking service:

If you are thinking about quitting smoking, there is lots of support available to help you stop, and stay stopped.

Within these pages you'll find local information on free stop smoking services to suit your needs, website links with great hints and tips on how to stop smoking, information sheets and free helpline numbers.

Whether you are ready to stop smoking now, thinking about giving it a go in the future, or supporting someone else who's trying to quit, our pages offer a wealth of information and tips to get you started.

To arrange an appointment contact one of our Specialist Stop Smoking Advisors: Telephone: +44 1624 642404 Email: Send Email

Did you know?

The best way to stop smoking is with a combination of support and medication. You are up to 4 times more likely to quit with the help of a stop smoking service. Quit4You is the Island's free Stop Smoking Service. It provides practical advice, support and encouragement to anyone who wants to quit.

Around 2,000 people have already come to Quit4You, taking the first step to a new start.

If you're thinking about quitting smoking, there are lots of options available, including new medications and different ways of quitting (for example, cut-down-to-quit). Your Advisor will work with you to develop a personal quitting plan that is tailored to your needs.

Quit4You offers:

  • Drop-in Clinics
  • 1-to-1 appointments
  • Vouchers for nicotine replacement therapy
  • Quit4Two Pregnancy service
  • Free workplace 'taster' sessions
  • Regular sessions throughout your quit attempt
  • Telephone, text or email support

Quit4You sessions include discussing:

  • Your smoking history and past quit attempts
  • Your smoking patterns and nicotine dependence
  • Medication options
  • A personal quitting plan to suit your lifestyle
  • Setting a quit date and preparing to quit
  • Helping you identify new coping strategies
  • How you are finding quitting.

Medications to help you quit

If you would like to use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), your Advisor will ask you some medical information. If NRT is suitable, they can provide you with a voucher or prescription, so you don't have to see your GP. The NRT is free - you’ll only have to pay a small 'prescription cost' unless you're exempt from these.

Quit4You can also provide information on other stop smoking medications (Champix and Zyban), but these can only be prescribed from your GP surgery.

Other information and support that is available

For your free Quit Kit call Public Health on: Telephone: +44 1624 642404 Email: Send Email

You can also ask your Pharmacist, GP or Nurse for stop smoking advice.

Nicotine replacement therapy products are available on prescription from your GP and can also be purchased from Pharmacies. Champix and Zyban are only available from your GP. Products may not be suitable for everyone.

Free Quit4You drop-in clinics

Clincs are 1 to 1, not group sessions. No appointment necessary.

Drop In TimeVenue
DouglasEvery Tuesday 12.30pm to 1.30pm and 5.30pm to 7pm Promenade Methodist Church, Loch Promenade.
RamseyEvery Wednesday 5.30pm to 6.30pmRamsey and District Cottage Hospital - use Martin Ward entrance and follow signs.
PeelEvery Thursday 4.30pm to 5.30pmPeel Group Practice, Albany Road
Port ErinEvery Friday 12.30pm to 1.30pm (except bank holidays)Southern Group Practice, Castletown Road

For more information contact: Telephone: +44 1624 642404 Email: Send Email

GP Surgeries: book an appointment with the Practice Nurse

LocationAddressTelephone
Ballasalla Medical CentreMain Road Ballasalla Isle of Man IM9 2RQ +44 1624 823243
Finch Hill Health CentreKensington Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PF +44 1624 656050
Hailwood Medical Centre2 Hailwood Court Governors Hill Douglas Isle of Man IM2 7EA +44 1624 686949
Laxey Health CentreNew Road Laxey Isle of Man IM4 7BF +44 1624 861350
Snaefell Surgery LtdCushag Road Anagh Coar Douglas Isle of Man IM2 2BZ +44 1624 686960
Village Walk Health Centre1 The Village Walk Onchan Isle of Man IM3 4EA +44 1624 656020

Pharmacies: Ask the Pharmacist for help

PharmacyAddressTelephone
Castle Pharmacy Ltd 20 Malew Street Castletown Isle of Man IM9 1AD +44 1624 822512
Lloyds Pharmacy Church Road Port Erin Isle of Man IM9 6AR +44 1624 833101
The Village Pharmacy Ltd Main Road Kirk Michael Isle of Man IM6 1AB +44 1624 878545

Other services available

Workplace Sessions, Drop-Ins and Quit4Two Pregnancy Service:
Anita Imberger, Tobacco Strategy Co-ordinator
Telephone: +44 1624 642404 Email: Send Email

Cannabis Stop Smoking Service: Drug Advice Service and Helpline (DASH)
Telephone: +44 1624 615622 Email: Send Email

Free UK helplines NHS
Telephone: 0800 169 0 169
Monday to Friday: 9am to 8pm Saturday and Sunday: 11am to 5pm

QUIT
Telephone: 0800 00 22 00
Monday to Friday: 9am to 8pm Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 1pm

Pregnancy NHS
Telephone: 0800 169 9 169
Monday to Friday: 9am to 8pm Saturday and Sunday: 11am to 5pm

Free email counselling service

For same day advice and support from QUIT UK: QUIT UK Email: Send Email

May 2013

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