Your NHS Health Check and smoking
Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your health. We’ve got everything you need to be successful.
You’re 3x as likely to quit with support and nicotine replacement
An NHS Health Check looks at your risk of serious conditions like heart disease, stroke, diabetes and dementia.
If you smoke, your results may show a higher risk. But the good news is that quitting smoking is the single most effective thing you can do to improve your health.
Get support to stop smokingWhy quitting matters now
If you’ve recently had your NHS Health Check, this could be the perfect moment to take action.
- Lower your risk of heart disease and stroke
- Improve your breathing and circulation
- Reduce your risk of cancer
- Boost your mental wellbeing
- Help you live longer and healthier
Even if you’ve tried before, you can try again, many people need a few attempts before they quit for good.
You don’t have to do it alone
The Smoke Free App and your local stop smoking service can offer:
- Expert advice from a tobacco dependence advisor
- One-to-one or group support
- Help choosing the right treatments (like nicotine replacement or medication)
- Ongoing encouragement to help you stay on track
In fact, using support and treatment together can make you up to three times as likely to quit for good. Watch the videos below and choose your route to stsuccess.
Stopping smoking is easier with support
Get free support through the Smoke Free App for London
Get 24/7 support from an advisor, free nicotine replacement products to your door.