Always offer smoking cessation

Public Health England wants to see a tobacco-free generation by 2025. Despite a continuing decline in smoking rates, nearly one in five adults still smokes and there are around 90,000 regular smokers aged between 11 and 15.¹

Smoking and passive smoking are the most commonly encountered and easily identifiable risk factors for many long-term conditions.

Smoking cessation is seen by many as a public health issue – a lifestyle choice that can prevent ill health. While prevention is important and should be strongly encouraged, the reality is that there are many smokers who are already sick and need evidence-based treatment.