During Stoptober England’s seven million smokers are being encouraged to take part in this year’s campaign, starting on October 1.

Last year in Cornwall the number of people who signed up for online support from the Stoptober website doubled.

www.nhs.uk/oneyou/stoptober/home is in place again with a range of free and proven support available for 28 days and beyond - from the app, email and social media support including Facebook Messenger, to more information about the expert face to face support that the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Stop Smoking Service can offer. 

There is also information on the different types of stop smoking aids available including patches and vaping

Sarah Roberts, of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Stop Smoking Service, said: ’The best way to quit is with face to face support and we have advisors all across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on hand to help you. We’re a vaping friendly service and we’re happy to support you using them as a way to quit for good. Even if you haven’t been successful in the past, this is the perfect opportunity to try again.’

For face to face support and advice in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly go online to www.healthpromcornwall.org or call 01209 313419 or search Cornwall Stop Smoking Service on Facebook and Twitter.