Expenditure on NHS Stop Smoking Services has risen by nearly £10 million
According to a new report, expenditure on NHS Stop Smoking Services has risen by nearly £10 million to £61 million in 2007/08.
The report also shows that over 680,000 people set a date to give up smoking through the NHS Stop Smoking Services in 2007/08, up 13% from the previous year. Of these, 52% managed to stay off cigarettes at the time of their four week follow-up.
The majority of people who tried to give up smoking used nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), while 14% received the smoking cessation drug varenicline (Champix).