To coincide with the smokefree anniversary, a Stop Smoking Advisor is available to provide on-site stop smoking support for Sheffield sites. 

Why should employers take part?

· Stopping smoking is the single biggest change an individual can make to improve their health.  About 70% of smokers are considering quitting and support to do this at work could kick-start their quit attempt.

· By providing help at work, employers are providing a convenient and supportive environment, which many employees who have used the scheme so far have stated has been the key to their quitting success.

· Although your workplace may have a ‘No Smoking’ policy, some of your staff who are smokers may have difficulty getting through a day without smoking.

· Research suggests that in the UK, smoking breaks typically account for £48,000 of lost time annually for every 100 employees (around 30 of whom will typically be smokers). 

· It is also well documented that smokers are more likely to be absent from work with illnesses than non-smokers. 

The sessions take place for up to an hour each week in a 3 week lead up to a quit and for a month of support afterwards (total 7 weeks).  They offer medication on prescription, and advice on preventing cravings, breaking habits, avoiding weight gain, ways to deal with stress, as well as support to succeed.

For more information on how stop smoking support could be offered in your Sheffield workplace, please contact the Gillian Foster, Workplace Stop Smoking Advisor on 205 3781, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .