Help Me Quit in Hospital

We are proud that all our hospital sites are smoke-free under legislation introduced in 2021.

This means no-one, including patients, staff and visitors are allowed to smoke or vape anywhere on hospital grounds-inside or outside.

Anyone found breaking the law could face a fine of up to £100.

Smoke-free grounds are an important part of protecting our patients, staff and visitors from the harmful effects of smoking.

We are committed to helping all those affected by this change with free high quality support through our Help Me Quit stop smoking service. These services give everyone who smokes the best chance to make a change.

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If you are attending as an Inpatient, help is at hand:

During your hospital stay, you are not permitted to smoke or vape at our hospital site- inside or outside.

If you smoke we can support you throughout your hospital stay, even if you are not sure about quitting.

During your admission you will be asked if you smoke or vape and will be offered Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT). This will ensure your stay is more comfortable, and help you manage your cravings and nicotine withdrawal.

You will also be referred to our Help Me Quit in Hospital Advisor who will discuss personalised support to make a quit attempt.

Admission to hospital is a good opportunity to quit smoking for good. Stopping smoking – even for a short time – will improve your general health and your body’s response to treatment.

You can continue to receive free support and nicotine replacement therapies from Help Me Quit when you are discharged.

We encourage all patients to take up this opportunity.

If you are attending as an Outpatient:

Please do not smoke anywhere on our hospital sites, either inside or outside. Our smoke-free policy means patients, staff and visitors may not smoke cigarettes, e-cigarettes or vapes on hospital sites. Smoke Free Hospitals - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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If you are due Surgery:

If you are due to have surgery, the sooner you stop smoking before your operation the better.

Stopping smoking before your operation has many benefits, including reducing your risk of a wide range of complications and improving your recovery and outcomes.

There is lots of free support available if you would like to stop smoking for your operation as a short-term goal, or if you are thinking of quitting for good.

Research has shown you are four times more likely to quit with support than in any other way.

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