The figures released by the Stop Smoking Services in England cover the period between April and June 2017.
The NHS gathered in depth information on the number of people setting a quit date and the number of people who successfully quit at the four week follow-up date.
Whilst the national average success rate is 51%, a number of boroughs have performed far lower, despite the support.
The report showed that within the quarter, the borough of Camden reduced it’s smokers by 30%, whilst Haringey reduced it by 28%. The Borough of Kensington was similarly low at a reduction of 32%.
Whilst the Borough of Hackney has made more progress at 40%, the Borough of Enfield had no participants involved within the programme meaning it has been highlighted as a top priority.
The programme offers support to help people stop smoking through group therapy or one-to-one support through specially trained nurses and pharmacists.
Overall throughout England it found that quitting success increased by age, from 42 percent of those aged 18 and under, to 54 per cent of those aged 60 and over.
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The figures released by the Stop Smoking Services in England cover the period between April and June 2017.
The NHS gathered in depth information on the number of people setting a quit date and the number of people who successfully quit at the four week follow-up date.
Whilst the national average success rate is 51%, a number of boroughs have performed far lower, despite the support.
The report showed that within the quarter, the borough of Camden reduced it’s smokers by 30%, whilst Haringey reduced it by 28%. The Borough of Kensington was similarly low at a reduction of 32%.
Whilst the Borough of Hackney has made more progress at 40%, the Borough of Enfield had no participants involved within the programme meaning it has been highlighted as a top priority.
The programme offers support to help people stop smoking through group therapy or one-to-one support through specially trained nurses and pharmacists.
Overall throughout England it found that quitting success increased by age, from 42 percent of those aged 18 and under, to 54 per cent of those aged 60 and over.
