There is plenty of free support and advice in Medway to help you stop smoking for good
Smoking is the leading preventable cause of premature death, causing almost 75,000 deaths a year.
But it is never too late to quit. Stopping smoking brings immediate benefits to health, including for people with an existing smoking-related disease.
The average smoker can save £5.21 a day, £36.47 a week, £156.30 a month and £1,875.60 a year by stopping smoking.
Watch Alan's stop smoking journey with our stop smoking service.
I really enjoy helping people and it’s great to see people doing well with their quit smoking plan – you can see in their faces that it’s given them a whole new lease of life! - George, Programme Manager
Relaunch of stop smoking pill
From 1 April 2025, the stop
A branded version of the stop smoking pill called Champix was withdrawn in
The relaunched generic
Stop smoking drop-in sessions
We run 3 drop-in sessions to support you to stop smoking. Sign up for 1-2-1 expert help and encouragement.
Face to face or telephone support
You can receive face to face or telephone support from our stop smoking team.
Online support
Online support includes a text only service.
Allen Carr's Easyway programme
Allen Carr's Easyway programme is a one-day online seminar with follow up phone and email support for those who need it. It aims to change the way you feel and think about cigarettes, helping millions of people break addiction.
We're paying for Medway residents so you can attend for free.
Additional smoking support
You can also receive additional support if you:
Our stop smoking centres
Stop Smoking Advice Centre, Chatham
- Address: 2 to 2a Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4JL
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm, and Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Balmoral Gardens Healthy Living Centre, Gillingham
- Address: Balmoral Gardens Healthy Living Centre, Balmoral Gardens, Gillingham, ME7 4PN
- Opening hours: Wednesdays, 5pm to 7pm.
Warren Wood Social Club, Rochester
- Address: Warren Wood Social Club, 99B Warren Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 2XA
- Opening hours: Wednesdays, 5pm to 7pm.
Strood Community Hall, Strood
- Address: Strood Community Hall, 32 Bryant Road, Strood, ME2 3EP
- Opening hours: Mondays, 5.30pm to 7pm.
Stop smoking service at select pharmacies
You can also access the stop
- Bryant Road Pharmacy, Strood, ME2 3EP
- Gun Lane Medical Centre, Strood, ME2 4UW
- Knights Pharmacy, 39 Knights Road, Hoo, ME3 9DT
- Hobbs Pharmacy, 41 to 43 Wells Road, Strood, ME2 2PW
- Hoo Pharmacy, 5 Main Road, Hoo, ME3 9DT
- Karsons Pharmacy, 69 to 71 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BA
- Paydens Limited (Ryders), 130 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JT
- Paydens Limited, 134 to 136 Delce Road, Rochester, ME1 2DT
- Delmergate Pharmacy, Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9UR
- Fenns Chemist, 9 to 10 Walderslade Centre, Chatham, ME5 9LR
- Karsons Pharmacy, 33 Pattens Lane, Chatham, ME4 6JR
- Merlin Pharmacy, 54 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX
- Boots, Hempstead Valley, Gillingham, ME7 3PB
- Sunlight Pharmacy, 105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX
- Fenns Chemist, Parkwood, Rainham, ME8 9PW
- J Spensley (Paydens), 1 Twydall Green, Gillingham, ME8 6JY
- Medway Pharmacy, 265 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJ
- Osbon Pharmacy, 1 Railway Street, Gillingham, ME7 1XF
- Osbon Pharmacy, 17 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LA
- Paydens Limited, Balmoral Gardens, Gillingham, ME7 4PN
- Sturdee Pharmacy, 46 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HN.