Stop Smoking

Am I at greater risk from Covid-19 if I smoke and how? Yes, Coronavirus attacks the lungs and respiratory system. If you smoke, you are more vulnerable to serious infection with coronavirus because the lungs are already weakened. We have small brush like hairs in the airways called Cilia which move mucous, inhaled debris and

Smoking increases your risk of lung disease, including Covid-19. We can help you quit call us on 0333 005 0095. Our stop smoking practitioners will support you to quit once and for all. They can provide ongoing support via the telephone or digitally and will, if appropriate, prescribe Nicotine replacement therapies. Our services are completely

If you are worried about Covid-19 and trying to quit smoking to reduce the risk, we can help you by providing virtual stop-smoking sessions. Dr Nick Hopkinson is a respiratory consultant and, in a video posted on Fresh, says quitting smoking is an important way for individuals to reduce their risk from Corona Virus because

Today is Stop Smoking day (11th of March 2020) and, to celebrate, we will be at the Exchange on the High Road today. Come and have a chat with us at our stall. We can provide you with help and advice on why and how you should quit smoking. You can also learn about our services

It is never too late to quit and now is the time. You may have tried before, and maybe you didn’t succeed, but don’t give up! According to recent research you are three times more likely to stop smoking if you get help. Even brief advice increases quit rates, for example, even a 3-minute conversation

It is estimated that Redbridge Fire Brigade will attend 14 smoking-related house fires each year in Redbridge, costing the borough £1.9M. Fatalities are disproportionally high in smoking related fires, making up 49% of all house fire deaths. Careless disposal of cigarettes is the single biggest killer in house fires and totally avoidable. Here is the

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Ovarian cancer, or cancer of the ovaries, is one of the most common types of cancer in women with over 7,300 women in the UK being diagnosed each year*. Although the exact cause for ovarian cancer is unknown, there are some things that increase the risk of developing it:

The 11th of March 2020 is No Smoking day, Everyone Health Redbridge will have a stop zone outside the Exchange on the High Road in Ilford town centre.  The Event Come and have a chat with us at our stall on the 11th of March 2020. We will be outside the Exchange on the High Road all

As we approach national No Smoking Day on the 11th March – we ask just what is the cost of smoking? The cost of smoking to the UK Government is approximately £12.6 billion a year, made up of £1.4 billion spent on social care for smoking related care needs, £2.5 billion spent on NHS services and

We’ve all heard of passive smoking, the effects that cigarette smoke has on everyone in the area. But what about pets? All pets are sensitive to nicotine, they have smaller lungs and they nuzzle into the fabrics where the toxins fall and lick the chemicals off their fur whilst grooming. According to the PDSA, almost 80%