Knebworth and Marymead offer Stop Smoking clinics Monday to Friday with one of our Healthcare assistants.
Giving up smoking is one of the most important things any smoker can do for the future of their health and wellbeing.
Our clinics provide an initial 20 minute appointment followed by a further 11 appointments by telephone or face to face if required.
The programme is completed over 12 weeks.
NRT Vouchers or Stop smoking Medication can be provided for eligible patients. This will be discussed in your first appointment.
To book an initial appointment, please talk to a member of our reception team or complete an online triage form, linked here.
There are major benefits to stopping smoking over a period of time, below is a short list of the benefits:
- First 20 minutes – Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal. Circulation improves in hands and feet making them warmer.
- First 8 hours – Oxygen levels in the blood return to normal. Chances of heart attack start to fall.
- First 24 hours – Carbon monoxide is eliminated from the body. The lungs start to clear out mucus and other debris.
- First 48 hours – Nicotine is no longer detectable in the body. The ability to taste and smell is improved.
- First 72 hours – Breathing becomes easier as the bronchial tubes relax. Energy levels increase.
- 2 to 12 weeks – Circulation improves throughout the body making walking easier.
- 3 to 9 months – Breathing problems such as coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing improve. Overall lung function is increased by 5-10%.
- After 5 years – The risk of a heart attacks fall to about half of that of a smoker.
- After 10 years – The risk of lung cancers falls to about half of that of a smoker. The risk of a heart attack falls to about the same as someone who has never smoked.
For further details on the benefits of stop smoking, please click here.
If you wish to find a stop smoking service elsewhere please link below.
Hertfordshire Council also provide further information on quitting smoking and a self referral page online. You can visit there website on the link below.