Publication, Part of Statistics on Local Stop Smoking Services in England
Statistics on NHS Stop Smoking Services in England, April 2023 to March 2024 (Q4, Annual)
Official statistics
Part 2 - Quit attempts and self-reported quit rate by intervention type and setting
Intervention type
There are a range of interventions options that can be accessed through Stop Smoking Services, from closed groups (pre-arranged start and finish dates and a pre-booked client group) to one-to-one support (structured multi-session support). For further definitions for these intervention types, please consult the Notes & Definitions section of Stop Smoking Services Q4 2023/24 data tables.
Number of quit attempts
The most common intervention types are telephone support and one-to-one support. Respectively, 85,424 (44.1%) and 84,792 (43.8%) of those setting a quit date using these intervention types in 2023/24.
Self-reported quit rate
The self-reported quit rate varies across intervention types from 51.3% for 'one-to-one support' to 69.6% for 'open (rolling) group'.
Intervention setting
Intervention settings includes all main settings in which people can access NHS Stop Smoking Services. These include amongst others: general practice (GPs), pharmacies, prisons, hospitals, dental settings, military bases, schools, workplaces and mental health settings.
Number of quit attempts
The most common intervention setting was 'community' with 122,855 (63.5%) of those setting a quit date attending this setting. This was followed by 'general practice' with 26,051 (13.5%).
Self-reported quit rate
The self-reported quit rate varies across intervention setting. The highest self-reported quit rate was prison at 97.2% and lowest at dental at 23.1%.
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