Stop smoking support.
Structured. Evidence-based.
Structured quit programme combining behavioural support with NRT or medication. Professional help doubles your chance of quitting successfully. No referral required.
Why professional support works.
Stopping smoking is the single most effective thing most people can do for their long-term health. However, nicotine dependence is a genuine clinical condition — willpower alone succeeds in fewer than 5% of attempts. Structured support with behavioural advice and pharmacological intervention (NRT, varenicline, or bupropion) increases success rates to 25–35%.
Our GPhC-registered pharmacist will design a personalised quit plan, support you at each stage, and adjust medications as needed. The programme typically involves an initial consultation followed by weekly check-ins for 8–12 weeks.
Smoking history, motivation assessment, and carbon monoxide reading. Personalised quit plan agreed.
Choice of nicotine replacement (patches, gum, inhalator, spray) or prescription medication where appropriate.
Regular consultations to review progress, adjust the plan, and provide motivational support.
Carbon monoxide readings at each appointment to track progress and confirm smoke-free status.
Full 12-week support period. Most patients who reach 4 weeks smoke-free are successful long-term.
How the programme works.
Initial consultation (30 mins — £50)
Your pharmacist takes a smoking history, discusses your motivations and previous attempts, and agrees a quit date. An NRT or medication plan is started.
Quit date and first week
The week immediately after your quit date is the hardest. Weekly check-in at the pharmacy. CO reading taken. Medication adjusted if needed.
Weeks 2–4: consolidation
Weekly support continues. Progress reviewed and behavioural strategies reinforced. Most cravings reduce significantly by week 4.
Weeks 5–12: maintenance
Less frequent check-ins as confidence builds. CO readings confirm ongoing smoke-free status. Programme complete at 12 weeks.
Start your quit journey.
Initial consultation £50 · Treatment from £45. Same-day and next-day appointments available.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat & Sun 9am–5pm (private services only)
Call us
113 Chester Road, Sunderland SR4 7HG · GPhC Registered
Book — Smoking Cessation Consultation
Veritas Pharmacy · 113 Chester Road, Sunderland SR4 7HG
Smoking cessation FAQs.
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