Key facts

Around 529,600 people set a quit date through the stop smoking services.

At the 4 week follow-up, around 298,100 (56%) of those setting a quit date had successfully quit (based on self-report).

Success at the four week follow up increased with age, from 39% of those aged under 18, to 66% of those aged 60 and over.

ISBN Reference: 1-84636-008-0

Summary

This statistical bulletin presents results from monitoring NHS stop smoking services in England during the year April 2004 to March 2005 (formerly known as the smoking cessation services).