There are a number of specialist stop smoking services available in Tower Hamlets.
Specialist smoking cessation service
The specialist smoking cessation service can be accessed by anyone living or working in Tower Hamlets by calling or simply popping in. Although advisors will see anyone ready to stop smoking, the service is commissioned to work with those that have high levels of addiction or addional needs. The support is carried out in either a one-to-one setting or in a group.
The service offers intensive support including group sessions, counselling and pharmaceutical support – NRT, Varenicline (Champix), Buproprion (Zyban). Open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm.
Smokers Specialist Clinic
Royal London Hospital
55 Philpot Street
Whitechapel
London E1 1BB
Telephone: 080 0169 1943
Stop smoking service for young people
DASL – Drug and Alcohol Service for London – are piloting smoking cessation services in four secondary schools in the borough.
DASL- Drug and Alcohol Service
134-138 Romford Road
Stratford
London
E14 4LD
Telephone: 0208 257 3068
Email: alesarahman@dasl.org.uk or brightspark@dasl.org.uk.
Stop smoking service for pregnant women
Provides specialist intensive support to pregnant women. Partners can also be seen together. Women can choose to be seen at our location, at a children's centre or in their own homes.
NHS Tower Hamlets
Pregnancy and early years stop smoking co-ordinator/advisor
Spitalfields Health Centre
9-11 Brick Lane
London E1 6PU
Telephone: 020 7247 8251 x 3048
Mobile: 07950 390 514
Fax: 020 7247 2661
Email: farah.desai@thpct.nhs.uk
