New Northumberland Stop Smoking Website Launches

25 Jan 2023 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news

A new website has been launched to help Northumberland’s smokers quit. 

Supporting people to stop smoking is a priority for Northumberland County Council and the new website www.stopsmokingnorthumberland.co.uk unlocks help and advice for people on their journey to quitting. 

More than 80% of people in Northumberland are non-smokers, yet smoking is still the main cause of preventable illness and death in the county.  

The new website will allow people to access lots of help, information and encouragement to stop smoking for good from the Northumberland Stop Smoking Service - a friendly, experienced team of advisers and specialists. 

With expert help from the stop smoking service, people are three times more likely to succeed than those who try to quit without support. 

Wendy Pattison, Cabinet Member for Adult Wellbeing at Northumberland County Council, said: “Smoking is a leading cause of health inequalities and is responsible for much of the difference in life expectancy between the rich and poor. 

“We want to give our residents all the support we possibly can in their journey to stopping smoking.  The new website will allow them to access information, get top tips and have access to specialist advice. 

“We know not everyone can access websites easily, so we also want to remind our residents that help and advice from the Northumberland Stop Smoking Service is available by calling 01670 813135.”