Let’s quit smoking together

Advice and Information - 21 July 2026

Smoking causes 75,000 deaths a year, making it the biggest cause of preventable illness and death. In 2022 16.3% of adults in Hounslow were recorded as smoking. Today, smoking remains the main cause of preventable illness and premature death in our borough.
Man smoking a cigarette
We would like to take this opportunity to tell you about a Smoking Habits and Support Survey that we are carrying out with our local community in Hounslow.
 
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. The good news is that if you stay smoke-free for 28 days, you are five times more likely to quit for good.
 
Going 'cold turkey' is still the most common way that people try to quit. However, people are more likely to quit successfully if they use stop-smoking support, such as advice, behavioural support, or stop-smoking medications.
 

Our Smoking Habits and Support Survey

We are carrying out a short Smoking Habits and Support Survey (5-10 minutes) to hear your views on smoking and help us understand barriers and behaviours that may impact your smoking habits. Your insights will help the Council and its public health team to continue to develop the right smoking cessation support services in Hounslow to cater for your needs.

Take the survey

We also want to let you know about the free support available to help you quit smoking in Hounslow.

Free quit smoking apps

There’s a wide range of free quitting tools available that you can download, including a helpful Smoke Free app and the NHS Quit Smoking app, a free, 28-day programme designed to provide personalised support, guidance, and encouragement to help users quit smoking for good.

NHS Better Health – Quit smoking information and support 

You can find information on the NHS website to help you get Better Health – Quit smoking support, including getting a Personal Quit Plan, expert support from local stop smoking services and join a Smokefree Facebook support group. There's also lots of information about aids such as nicotine-free medicines, nicotine replacement therapies and vaping, available.

Healthy Hounslow Stop Smoking Service

For advice and support on stopping smoking, contact the Healthy Hounslow Stop Smoking Service.

Healthy Hounslow Stop Smoking Service

Swap to Stop

You can also make the switch from cigarettes to vaping – a move proven to be better for your health over a six-week period. Register online, get a voucher code sent straight to your email, use your code on the Totally Wicked website to claim your free vape starter kit, including 2 weeks' worth of liquids and atomisers. Your kit will arrive by post – ready to help you make the switch. Find out more about Swap to Stop

You can find information on our website to help you stop smoking, including:

Six Stop Smoking Tips 

We have a helpful Six Stop Smoking Tips for 2026 guide on our website.

Find out more

Stoptober

There will be annual Stoptober events taking place in Hounslow during October to help you quit smoking. 

Find out more

Together, we can do this.

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