Since the development of the Healthy Weight team, a link has existed with the local NHS Smoking Cessation Service. This link is important as the fear of gaining weight puts many people off quitting smoking. Here in Brighton and Hove the services work together to enable successful quitting and weight control, providing a complete healthy lifestyle approach.

More recently a pilot has been launched to further promote the link between the two services. The Smoking Cessation Service runs regular drop-in sessions, which are attended by a health promotion dietitian once a month to promote the Healthy Weight services available and to provide some initial advice around weight management when quitting smoking. These monthly sessions have the advantage that those signed up to a quit plan can also sign up for the Healthy Weight service there and then. Any queries can be answered straight away by the dietitian, who has in depth knowledge of the Healthy Weight services.

If you’re interested in either or both of these services, you can find out more in our Dietitian section or contact your local Smoking Cessation Service by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .