All of our hospital sites are smoke free, and we ask you not to smoke anywhere within our grounds. You must leave the hospital grounds if you wish to smoke – there are no designated smoking areas on any of our sites. Smoking is not permitted in our gardens, walkways or shelters or in any Trust vehicles.
People seen smoking will be respectfully asked to stop and put out their cigarette and signposted to stop smoking support if they would like help to quit.
As part of the University Hospitals Sussex Smoke Free Policy, considerate vaping is permitted. Vapes can be an effective tool in stopping smoking. Considerate vaping includes away from doors, windows, air vents and entrance ways and being willing to move if politely asked to.
Being a smoke free trust helps us create a healthier environment for everyone.
Supporting you to quit
If you’re a smoker and coming in for a stay at hospital then you will be supported by our specially trained Health Improvement Advisors for Tobacco Dependency. They can make sure you have Nicotine Replacement Therapy to help you stay smoke free during your stay and offer support to turn this into a sustained quit with support from local stop smoking services. Lots of people find that coming into Hospital is a good opportunity to quit for good and get the right support to successfully quit for good.
Find more information on support to stop smoking for inpatients.
Pregnancy
All pregnant smokers are offered support from our specially trained Health Improvement Advisors for Tobacco Dependency, throughout their pregnancy and up to 3 months post-partum.
We can offer free Nicotine Replacement Therapy, free vapes and The National Incentive scheme worth up to £400 in love2Shop Vouchers alongside friendly and non-judgemental support. You can find out more about support for pregnant patients on our maternity pages.
Weekly drop-in clinics
Pop along to a weekly drop-in clinic delivered by friendly advisors from Quit4Wellbeing West Sussex across sites. Along with personalised behavioral support, where staff, visitors and outpatients can access up to 12 weeks of free medication (nicotine replacement therapy or vapes).
Contact us to find out details.
