Stop Smoking meetings at Bradgate Surgery

At Bradgate Surgery we are always looking for different ways to approach the services we offer to our patients. Last year Lyn and Judith, healthcare assistants, trialled group meetings to support patients who wish to stop smoking.

Bradgate Surgery had one of its most successful years in helping our patients overcome their smoking addictions. In surveys of other surgeries, dental practices and chemists in this area we achieved very high quit rates. It is very rewarding for us to hear our patients say that they wished they had tried to stop smoking earlier as they feel so much healthier.

In 2011 we intend to offer a slightly different service, following feedback from our patients. On the first Wednesday of each month at 3pm, Lyn and Judith will host an informal introduction to the patients who would like to stop smoking. We will see up to 15 patients in this initial meeting. Places can be booked via reception at any time. The purpose of the session will be to give information only and to offer encouragement to our patients.

Lyn and Judith will talk about all of the different products and regimes to help patients over their addiction to tobacco. There are new products becoming available all the time as research improves, so even patients who have tried to quit previously are encouraged to have another attempt. Everyone will receive a warm welcome even if they have been before.

Never give up giving up! After the meeting patients can then make an informed choice about which treatments seem better for them. They can then come to the surgery to have specialist one-to-one appointments with any of Bradgate‘s support to stop smoking counsellors. We try to provide appointment times to fit in around work and home life. If you are a patient at the practice and would like help to quit smoking, please book a slot at the meeting held on the 1st Wednesday of the month. For patients not registered at Bradgate Surgery your practice will be able to help or you can contact the NHS Bristol Stop Smoking Service on 0117 984 1650.