Hi Eileen. Can you tell us what were your reasons for stopping smoking?
I had a lung health scan and was advised I needed to quit.
Have you stopped smoking previously?
No
Before your first appointment, did you believe you would be successful?
No (lot's of people tell us this)
Did you use stop smoking medication to help you quit?
YES – I opted to switch to a vape.
How helpful did you find the vape in helping you quit tobacco?
Essential. Couldn’t have done it without!
Apart from medication, what else helped you to quit and stay smokefree?
✅ Obviously, Sharon my personal stop smoking advisor has helped me
✅ Motivation
✅ Cost of cigarettes
✅ Becoming aware of the smell of other people
What do you like the most about been a non-smoker / quit?
✅ I have a clutter free handbag!
✅ Not standing outside in the cold
✅ I have saved money and bought tickets for a concert next year
Has your health improved since your quit and if so, in what ways?
Yes, I don’t feel like I cough as much.
What have you found helpful whilst accessing Sheffield Smokefree service?
It's great having someone external checking up on you.
I was also really good to see the the dramatic reduction in my CO level from a high reading of 24.
From Sharon and the entire team at Smokefree Sheffield we wish you all the best, Eileen. Congratulations on your quit!
About targeted lung health checks:
A Targeted Lung Health Check is a two-stage process in which lung health is assessed. A quick, initial phone call will take place to confirm programme eligibility, and then a respiratory nurse will conduct an assessment with the person over the phone.
If the person is deemed to be at a higher risk of developing lung cancer, they will be invited to have a scan that will take a detailed image of their chest and, if a problem is found, they will be referred for treatment.
Not everyone will need a scan, but those that do will be invited to a mobile scanning unit in a convenient location in their local community. The mobile scanning units will be in the Manor area until December and will move to different sites across Sheffield until March 2026.
