Quit smoking
Services during the pandemic
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic we have had to stop face-to-face appointments, but there's still lots of ways we can support you including:
- weekly telephone calls
- a free app and text message service
- nicotine replacement therapies are also available for delivery.
For a replacement telephone support service contact us by:
- phone: 01634 334 800 or 0800 234 6805
- email: medwaystopsmokingservice@nhs.net
Quit smoking
We have 4 free services that can help:
- 1-2-1 specialist support
- a free quit smoking app
- specialist online support
- text to quit messaging service
The Medway Stop Smoking Service is a completely free service, offering 1-2-1s with highly trained, approachable advisers and drop-in sessions throughout Medway.
You can also quit for free with one of our new digital services.
Sign up for our quit smoking service
Smokefree Advice Centre
Walk in appointments are currently unavailable at the Smokefree Advice Centre at 2-2a Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4JL.
The centre's opening hours:
- Monday: 10am to 5pm
- Tuesday: 10am to 5pm
- Wednesday: 10am to 5pm
- Thursday: 10am to 5pm
- Friday: 10am to 5pm
- Saturday: 10am to 1pm
Drop-in sessions
We have drop-in sessions all around Medway:
- Old Strood Library Building, 32 Bryant Road, Strood - Every Monday from 5pm to 6.30pm
- Walter Brice Centre, Tilley Close, Hoo - Every Monday from 3.15pm to 4.15pm
- Lordswood HLC, Sultan Road, Chatham - Every Thursday from 6pm to 7pm
- Hook Meadow Community Centre, King George Road, Walderslade - Every Monday from 6pm to 7pm
- Balmoral HLC, Balmoral Gardens, Gillingham - Every Wednesday from 5.30pm to 7pm
- Holy Trinity Church Hall, Twydall Lane - Every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm
- Rainham Millenium Centre, Gatekeeper Chase, Rainham - Every Wednesday from 5.30pm to 7pm
- Parkwood DMC, Long Catlis Road, Rainham - Every Monday from 1pm to 2pm
Call us on 01634 334 800 to book your place at one of our drop-in sessions.
Get in touch
Medway Stop Smoking Service
- Phone: 01634 334 800 or 0800 234 6805
- Email: medwaystopsmokingservice@nhs.net
Medway Tobacco Control
- Phone: 01634 333 333