New Quit Kit 2012 Campaign
The Quit Kit 2012 campaign will launch on 1 January 2012, with a national TV & radio advertising campaign encouraging smokers to use the ‘Right tools for the job’ by picking up a Quit Kit from their local pharmacy to help them stop smoking.
The Department of Health campaign aims to increase the number of smokers attempting to quit and to help make those quit attempts more successful. It will run from 1 Jan – 31 March 2012.
Last year, over 350,000 Quit Kits were distributed and research showed that 70% of smokers who received a Quit Kit made a quit attempt. Following the success of the Quit Kit last year, the Department of Health has used customer feedback to develop a new and improved Quit Kit for 2012.
Find out more about this year’s Quit Kit in the Quit Kit Factsheet.
Quit Kit distribution
Quit Kits will be available from multiple pharmacies, a range of smaller chains and a number of independent pharmacies. Further information on participating pharmacies including how independent pharmacies can order Quit Kits can be found in the FAQs.
Smokers will be able to find details of their nearest participating pharmacy from 1 January on the Smokefree website or via text, or will be able to place an order online.
Local Stop Smoking Services
Each local Stop Smoking Service manager will receive a sample Quit Kit in mid-December. This year, local services can order 10 Kits for their own use by calling the orderline (0800 169 0169) Unfortunately, because of the limited number of Quit Kits that we have this year, local services will not be able to reorder.
Local services can work with pharmacies supplying Quit Kits in their area (where appropriate) by providing information to staff about local support available to be handed out alongside Quit Kits.
Read the Quit Kit FAQs and factsheet for more information on the Quit Kit and the campaign.
Comments
COULD WE PLEASE HACE SOME FREE QUIT KITS FOR DISTRIBUTION VIA THE PHARMACY. THANK YOU.. MR A SHARMA .. PHRAMACIST/DIRECTOR.
From LARCHWOOD PHARMACY, on 12. December 2011 18:01 - Reply
All independent pharmacies in England are able to place an order for Quit Kits by calling our orderline on 0800 678 3173.
You can find more information on how to order and the campaign in the Quit Kit FAQs: http://smokefree.nhs.uk/resources/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2012-Quit-Kit-3-Frequently-Asked-Questions-Regions.pdf
From NHS Smokefree admin, on 16. December 2011 11:33 - Reply
I was under the impression that there would be patches and gum within the new and improved quit kit? I have recieved my quit kit and all thats in it is leaflets and paper etc. How are we meant to quit when prices of medication/ materials to help quit smoking are so expensive (i know smoking is expesnive too, but if i am going to quit like you are encouraging us to, it would be great if we could get these items atleast cheaper, or some free samples, as everything works differently for different people) Don’t get me wrong, i love the encouragement we are getting, and im sure the quit kits help in many ways, and thank you for giving these out free, its a brill idea!
From Deanna Reynolds, on 14. January 2012 22:49 - Reply
Hi Deanna,
Thank you for your feedback – we’re glad you are finding the encouragement helpful!
The Quit Kit has been designed to offer support to those smokers who would not ordinarily access support from the NHS and instead choose to go-it-alone/’cold turkey’. It was developed with smokers, ex-smokers and experts, and has helped thousands of smokers quit successfully. You can find out the details of your nearest local NHS Stop Smoking Service at http://www.nhs.uk/smokefree
For safety reasons we are unable to include any nicotine replacement therapy such as patches or gum within the Kits, however we have included information inside on how to obtain nicotine replacement therapy from your GP, pharmacist or local NHS Stop Smoking Service, which are available for the cost of a prescription, or free if you do not pay prescription charges.
From NHS Smokefree admin, on 16. January 2012 13:56 - Reply
please could you let us know how to order 50 quit kits online. we have been given a phone number which is constantly busy, would be helpful if you could clarify. we do have a log in but the website does not allow us to add to basket.
From linda, on 24. January 2012 10:18 - Reply
Hi Linda,
You are able to place an order for Quit Kits from our orderline on 0800 678 3173. Pharmacies are able to place an intial order of up to 20 Quit Kits, with an option to reorder once these are used up (whilst stocks last).
As Quit Kits are only available for pharmacies to order they aren’t available to order through the website. You can find out more information in the Quit Kit FAQs
From NHS Smokefree admin, on 25. January 2012 10:06 - Reply
Hi I have tried to get a Kit from my local Pharma but they have run out can I get one from on line? I want one for my Friend as a present so she stops smoking. If it works it could save her life. A bit drastic i know but I have to try shock tactics with her!!
From Jacky, on 3. February 2012 16:12 - Reply
Hi Jackie,
We’re sorry your local pharmacy have run out. You can also order a Quit Kit online from our public-facing website at http://smokefree.nhs.uk/quit-tools/quit-kit/
From NHS Smokefree admin, on 7. February 2012 09:53 - Reply
I think these kits are a great idea. I am a big fan of the smoking ban and hope in time cigarettes will become a thing of the past. Anything that helps people beat this addition has my backing 100%
From Sarah T, on 7. February 2012 11:33 - Reply
Hi there,
I am currently doing a study at university to determine how aware 18-25 year olds are of social marketing in Nottingham. I am very interested to see if this campaign is recognised by the target participants, because personally, I have not seen any social marketing to encourage smoking cessation for quite some time! Keep it coming, I personally believe it is the best way to encourage people to kick the habit!
From Andrew, on 13. February 2012 01:56 - Reply
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your message. Once the campaign is complete we will be evaluating the campaign activity to see how successful the campaign has been with the target audience of routine and manual smokers. We previously ran this campaign in January 2010, and you can find the results from the 2010 campaign at http://smokefree.nhs.uk/resources/news/campaigns/2010-smokefree-campaign-right-tools-for-the-job-umbrella/
There weren’t any national campaigns that ran between January 2010 and November 2011, but you can find a summary of our campaign activity at http://smokefree.nhs.uk/resources/news/campaigns/
From NHS Smokefree admin, on 14. February 2012 17:46 - Reply
Is it just me? Do people not realize that the price of the quitting equipment is just about the same price of the tobacco? When you are addicted, you are afraid the alternatives will not work, can’t afford to buy both. Buy tobacco is what the addict will do. Me.
From jill, on 25. February 2012 22:43 - Reply
This is total garbage. If all you get is leaflets and a planner, why bother. As usual, the government have it all wrong. If they are serious about helping people kick the habit, (as I want to), patches, inhalers etc would be free.
It would actually cost me more over several weeks to give up than continue smoking.
Do you seriously have to fail an intellegence test to become a politician or health adviser?? Or do the government secretlly want us to carry on smoking to collect the extortionate tax revenues?
Let’s face it. Without revenue from alcohol and tobacco, we’d all be taking a credit card to the doctors.
WAKE UP PEOPLE. YOU CAN STICK THIS DUMB KIT WHERE THE SUN NEVER SHINES!!!!!!!!!
From Robin, on 16. April 2012 03:22 - Reply
I recieved my quit kit on Monday – I think its great I really do especially the motivational stickers – I think the negative comments are from those smokers who want to give up but have no intention of even trying on their own back – no ones going to give up for you guys – your only destroying your own bodies.
Anyway – yeah who ever invented it good job!
From Melanie w, on 19. April 2012 17:55 - Reply
Hi,
I wanted to say a big thank you for my kit, I used it and haven’t smoked in 6 weeks. Not only that, my cravings have gone. I found going cold turkey with no nicotine therapy made it much easier, and for some reason the little stickers and calander seemed to keep me going! I found this kit helped me prepare to quit and now finally after lots of attempts, I feel free of cigarettes!
From kari, on 29. April 2012 22:49 - Reply
hi
i understand that due to safety reasons you cant put in nicotine substitues, but maybe a voucher to claim a tester would be a good idea even if its a days worth, then you could try it see if it works and if it does it will show that your okay to spend money on it without having to worry it wont work and wasting your money even more thanks
From katie, on 7. May 2012 21:47 - Reply
I would be interested to see the effects of this campaign vs the Stoptober which I am looking forward to, it’s nice to see some new initiative from the gov!
From ecigarette, on 22. September 2012 18:35 - Reply
i trying to get up somke i got champix and there seem to work but i need to been doing some with my hands
From nicole clarke, on 8. February 2013 12:33 - Reply