Quit Your Way - Tayside Call: 01382 424127

16/11/2025

This week sees the To***co Team visiting The Steeple in Dundee on Thursday 20th between 1pm and 3pm. If you have any questions about all things to***co or va**ng related then pop along and speak to Sarah or Nikki for a friendly chat.

12/11/2025

Giving up smoking is the single most important lifestyle decision that anyone can make to improve their health and the health of their baby.

Anyone who is pregnant, over 16 and who smokes in Tayside can go along to their own local pharmacy for a free consultation and if they wish to stop can access a free programme of stop smoking support and ni****ne replacement therapy. They will also be eligible for the Tayside financial incentive scheme and receive up to £50 per month in supermarket vouchers for food and groceries up till their baby is 12 weeks old.

Participants are also offered free ni****ne replacement therapy (NRT) and support from pharmacy staff as part of the programme. The mum-to-be can also nominate someone close to them who smokes to support them through their quit journey. The nominee can also access free NRT and support through their chosen community pharmacy and also access the incentive scheme for 12 weeks.

Anyone who wants to stop smoking can call NHS Tayside Quit Your Way on 01382 424127 or email tay.smokingcessationservice@nhs.scot to find out about the ways in which NHS Tayside can help support people to become smoke free.

11/11/2025

Please recycle any v**es carefully and per local council guidance.

They say in the article:
"The fire burned for almost 40 hours in the general waste shed at Binn Group’s 62-acre ecopark near Glenfarg last month.

It is thought the blaze was caused by a discarded battery or v**e.

Firefighters were called to Binn Farm at around 8pm on October 17 and left the scene just after 4pm on October 19.

No one was injured in the incident."

They also say in the article:
“Multiple times per week in that shed when we’re operating there will be a battery go on fire or a v**e burst into flames.

“But because we’re in there operating, it’s easy to pull it out and extinguish it."

The Binn Group says a 40-hour blaze at its site near Glenfarg was likely caused by a lithium battery or a v**e.

09/11/2025

This week sees the To***co Team visiting the Muirton Community Fridge which is part of Letham4All and is supported by volunteers.

The Community Fridge is often mistaken as a Food Bank but the Community Fridge is open to anyone regardless of their financial circumstances, no referrals are needed and it can be visited as often as you like. Think about all the good food that gets wasted by local supermarkets and suppliers – that’s what inspired some local people to develop a Community Fridge, where good food is freely available to be used in the community to help tackle climate challenges.

Being a smoker affects so many things, from health to finances. Quitting smoking can boost all of this and more, it can help enhance personal wellbeing and even improve mental health.

If you're in Perth on Wednesday 12th Nov between 4pm and 6pm, come along and chat with the Quit Your Way Team about how you can quit for good this year while also reducing food waste!

05/11/2025

The focus of this weeks Facebook post is finances. I'm sure we are all feeling the pinch of the cost of living. Everything seems to be getting more and more expensive.

Of course, smoking has an impact on your finances. The cost of a packet of 20 ci******es can cost up to £16. Add this up if you smoke 20 a day and you are spending over £480 a month.

What would you spend this on?

In Tayside, we also have an incentive scheme to quit smoking that offers £50 a month in weekly vouchers to spend at a local supermarket. Your local pharmacy can give you more information and let you know if you are eligible for the incentive scheme.

Remember, you can visit any local community pharmacy or call the Quit Your Way service locally on 01382 424127 or email tay.smokingcessationservice@nhs.scot to find out about all the ways NHS Tayside can help support you to become smoke free.

02/11/2025

The main aim of Fintry Community Larder is to promote the health and well-being of the Fintry community through reducing food insecurity for families in need.

They are also very passionate about helping people find ways of helping themselves improve their own situation.

If you are a smoker and also finding money isn't stretching as far as it needs to, you can ease your financial problems by quitting smoking. Not only does quitting smoking boost your finances, but it also improves your health and wellbeing.

Take a positive step to come along on Thursday 6th November between 11am and 1pm to have a friendly chat with the Quit Your Way team to find out about how to quit smoking for good, and about our financial incentive available in Tayside.

29/10/2025

To***co use doesn't just affect your physical health. Many elements of to***co use can also affect your mental health. Are you aware of the following information?

More people who suffer poor mental health smoke and smoke more and deeper

To***co smoke can have interactions with many drugs

There is a misconception that it can be seen as removing their last and only pleasure

Remember, you can visit any local community pharmacy or call the Quit Your Way service locally on 01382 424127 or email tay.smokingcessationservice@nhs.scot to find out about all the ways NHS Tayside can help support you to become smoke free.

In Tayside, we also have an incentive scheme to quit smoking that offers £50 a month in weekly vouchers to spend at a local supermarket. Your local pharmacy can give you more information and let you know if you are eligible for the incentive scheme.

26/10/2025

Our team are going to be visiting Menzieshill Parish Church this week. Pop along and have a friendly, no pressured chat about all things smoking/va**ng.

We will be at Charleston Drive on Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm.

22/10/2025

Strong bones are your foundation for staying active and independent as you age.

Yet osteoporosis - a condition where bones become weaker and break which could lead to broken bones - is often overlooked. Over 3.5 million people in the UK are living with it, many without knowing, until their first broken bone.

The Great British Bone Check is changing that. It's a free, quick, and simple way to understand your risk of broken bones - and take action.

Did you know?
1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men over 50 will break a bone due to poor bone health.

A bone breaks every minute in the UK.

Check your risk today: https://theros.org.uk/risk-checker

22/10/2025

What happens to your body if you keep smoking?

Increased chances of cancer

Reduced quality of life

Increased hospital admissions

Fire risk

Smoking also affects almost all parts of your body such as skin, eyes, mouth & throat, teeth, heart, circulation, lung function and fertility, to name but a few!

Remember, you can visit any local community pharmacy or call the Quit Your Way service locally on 01382 424127 or email tay.smokingcessationservice@nhs.scot to find out about all the ways NHS Tayside can help support you to become smoke free.

In Tayside, we also have an incentive scheme to quit smoking that offers £50 a month in weekly vouchers to spend at a local supermarket. Your local pharmacy can give you more information and let you know if you are eligible for the incentive scheme.

19/10/2025

This week we will be working alongside JARS community hub with our table in their cafe.

JARS promotes the health and well-being of the Brechin community through being a supportive environment, by providing many activities and services. So, this winter if you are struggling, pop along to JARS Community Hub for friendly support, a fabulous cafe and help to ease financial pressures. Smoking can be a huge financial drain, so pop along on Tuesday 21st October between 11am and 1pm and have a chat with the Quit Your Way Team to find out more about the stop smoking program and our financial incentive.

15/10/2025

This weeks theme is information about our financial incentive scheme.

In Tayside, we are unique in offering £12.50 for 12 weeks (postcode dependant) for each week that you are smokefree.

In an easy step by step guide:

Go to your local community pharmacy and join up (eligibility criteria must be met). Complete form and pharmacy will send it to the Quit Your Way team.

Once the Quit Your Way team receive your form, we will send you an ASDA card

Attend weekly appointments at your chosen pharmacy and every week get CO monitored

Each week that you are smokefree and have a low CO reading, you will get a £12.50 payment 💰💵

You can claim up to £150!

You can be on the Stop Smoking program as many times as you need to quit for good, but you can only get the financial incentive once.

Remember, you can visit any local community pharmacy or call the Quit Your Way service locally on 01382 424127 or email tay.smokingcessationservice@nhs.scot to find out about all the ways NHS Tayside can help support you to become smoke free.