Publication, Part of Statistics on Local Stop Smoking Services in England
Statistics on Local Stop Smoking Services in England, April 2025 to March 2026 (Q4, Annual)
Official statistics
Part 2 - Quit attempts and self-reported quit rate by intervention type and setting
Intervention type
There are a range of interventions options that can be accessed through Stop Smoking Services, from closed groups (pre-arranged start and finish dates and a pre-booked client group) to one-to-one support (structured multi-session support). For further definitions for these intervention types, please consult the Notes & Definitions section of Stop Smoking Services Q4 2025/26 data tables.
Number of quit attempts
The most common intervention type is telephone support with 120,349 (45.3%) of those setting a quit date using this intervention type in 2025/26.
Self-reported quit rate
The self-reported quit rate varies considerably across Intervention types from 47.7% for 'One-to-one support in person' to 58.4% for 'Combination in-person & remote multi-session'.
Intervention setting
Intervention settings includes all main settings in which people can access Local Stop Smoking Services. These include amongst others: general practice (GPs), pharmacies, prisons, hospitals, dental settings, military bases, schools, workplaces and mental health settings.
Number of quit attempts
The most common intervention setting was Community with 192,053 (72.3%) followed by General Practice with 23,079 (8.7%).
Self-reported quit rate
The self-reported quit rate varies across intervention setting. The highest self-reported quit rate was prison at 98.0% and lowest at pharmacy at 41.7%.
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