Each year thousands quit smoking for 28 days with Stoptober starting on 1st October.

By joining in they access a range of free support including email, app and Facebook Messenger - all providing information, advice and daily tips to help them through the month.

Everyone quits together, supported by employers, communities, charities and other partners, as well as encouraging each other via our Facebook page. And by making it to 28 days smokefree, they are five times more likely to quit for good.

So far nearly a million people have signed up.

If you’re thinking about quitting smoking now or want more information about support when you’re ready to quit, there is plenty of advice and expert help available on the Smokefree website.

To sign up to Stoptober follow the link or for other ways of stopping smoking see our information on how to quit smoking and where to get local support go to our Stop Smoking information on Live It Well by following the link.

www.stoptober.smokefree.nhs.uk