• They will get to know you and your smoking habits

• They will discuss what we can provide to help you to quit, including the support and choice of stop smoking products which are available

• They will discuss when you are wanting to quit, and look at how we can get you to your quit day

• They will speak with you on a weekly basis, either via telephone or at a face to face appointment throughout clinics in the city

• Your first appointment will last 30 minutes to go through your smoking habits, and your motivations and goals to quit.

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However, this weight gain is usually temporary, and the health benefits of quitting far outweigh the risks of a few extra pounds.

To manage your weight while quitting, focus on healthy habits: plan meals, stay active, drink plenty of water, and choose low-calorie snacks like fruit or vegetables. Chewing sugar-free gum or practicing mindful eating can also help.

For support, you can access free resources like:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/

https://gethullactive.co.uk/

You can share your experience of care with our survey here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=3LyvUBZJWkS7wVBP0GO2cdTVgLr6CwxMvJoP3t0BSkxUMU82TUQ2REtUT1I0NUJHMUdHTTFJRVUxTS4u&route=shorturl

Find more here: www.changegrowlive.org/service/hull-smokefree/info#aids

The effects of smoking often build up silently over time—damaging the heart, lungs, and blood vessels long before symptoms appear. And while not everyone gets sick right away, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death worldwide.

Quitting isn’t just about avoiding disease—it’s about choosing a healthier, more energetic life, reducing stress on your body, and protecting those around you from secondhand smoke.

Every cigarette not smoked is a step toward better health, no matter how long you’ve smoked.

We also work with a translation service called AA Global, who work with our Advisors to translate our conversations to all clients.

Please get in touch with the service if you feel you need additional translation support to help you quit.

At CISS we support carers and those caring for someone over the age of 18 who reside in the Hull area or are registered with a Hull GP. We also provide support and advice for parent carers of a child with additional needs.

We provide support for all informal carers; whether they are providing support for 1hour per week or 24 hours per day.

We offer advice to any member of the public, health or social professionals who want to gain further knowledge about unpaid care and support available for carers

The Carers’ Information and Support Service (CISS) supports carers over 18 and their families in a number of ways including:

• Carer’s Assessment

• Confidential advice, support and information

• Access to respite

• Registering as a carer with your GP

• Access to Employment Support Worker

• Access to training courses to support your caring role

• 6 week Empower Programme to help people manage long term health conditions

• Grant Scheme assessment and eligibility

• Signpost/referral to Legal and Financial advice

• Carers group

• Carers Champion Training

• DWP advice and signpost to services

You can contact CISS via 01482 222220 or via chcp.carersinfo@nhs.net or  via City Health Care Partnership

Below are some recent questions that we have had, and our responses :)

A - Our service offers a range of quit aids, including:

• Varenicline

• Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT): patches, gum, sprays, and inhalators

• Vapes

  
  

Please note, we do not provide Cytisine or Zyban and currently have no plans to introduce these options. We apologise if we are unable to supply the specific product you require.

A – The Emporium has four shop locations across Hull. If a client experiences mobility challenges or cannot access these sites, please speak with your Advisor. They will work with you to explore suitable alternatives.

A - Using a vape is part of our swap to stop offer with the Emporium vape stores in Hull, which has limited flavours available, and is out of our control unfortunately.

A - We need to ask certain questions about your health and lifestyle to understand your smoking habits and get to know you. This helps us put a better plan together to support you, that is personalised to you. We are a stop smoking service, so when engaged with our service, you are making a commitment to stop smoking. Once you have the stop smoking products and a plan to quit with your Advisor, you will plan a quit date together. From this date you will only use your products and no longer smoke, which is usually within the first 2 weeks.

A - We understand that prescription charges can be difficult. While some services choose to cover the NRT levy cost, doing this within our service would mean reducing the amount of NRT we can offer to others. To make sure support is fair and accessible for everyone, we’re not able to remove or reimburse the charge.

A - We know how valuable groups can be for people looking for extra support. We’ll continue to review demand and explore whether we can offer group sessions in the future.