Publication, Part of Statistics on Local Stop Smoking Services in England
Statistics on NHS Stop Smoking Services in England - April 2022 to March 2023 (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 2022/23 data tables.
Number of quit attempts
The most common intervention type is telephone support with 92,716 (53%) of those setting a quit date using this intervention type in 2022/23.
Self-reported quit rate
The self-reported quit rate varies considerably across Intervention types from 45% for 'Couple/family group' to 68% 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 110,960 (63%) followed by general practice with 30,224 (17%).
Self-reported quit rate
The self-reported quit rate varies across intervention setting. The highest self-reported quit rate was prison at 66 and lowest at pharmacy at 41%.
Last edited: 31 August 2023 9:34 am