Stop Smoking Films

Leslie - Smoking Quitter

Leslie Rawson smoked 60 cigarettes a day, since having some health problems he decided quit smoking.

Watch Leslie’s story and how he has managed to stop smoking for over 9 Months.

Aisha - Smoking Quitter

Aisha Oates was concerned about her smoking when she became pregnant with Harris. She enjoyed smoking, but was aware of the health risks associated.

Aisha was not aware that she was able to use nicotine replacement therapy.

Watch Aisha’s story about how she managed to stop smoking through her pregnancy with the support of her midwife and the NHS stop smoking service. 

Behind the Scenes

Pupils from West Notts College starred in a 30 second film about stopping smoking that was aired in GP practices around Nottinghamshire.

Watch the film below to see behind the scenes of the filming and the piece of software which showed the students what they would look like in several years time if they continued to smoke.

A helping hand to quit

Every year 1,300 people die of a smoking related disease in Nottinghamshire.

Stopping smoking is the single most important thing a smoker can do to improve their health.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and other stop smoking medicines can double your chance of stopping smoking. They help by managing your cravings so you have the option of choosing a product that suits your lifestyle and your smoking pattern. If you combine nicotine replacement therapy or other stop smoking drugs and NHS support you are up to 4 times more likely to stop.

Watch this short film to see how to you can access the FREE NHS stop smoking support, NRT and other stop smoking drugs in your local area and what you can expect from your local services.