Stop smoking services and health inequalities
This briefing looks at the extent to which stop smoking services are reaching the most disadvantaged individuals.
When stop smoking services were first set up in England, they were piloted in areas of deprivation, with the intention that these services would prioritise supporting less affluent people to quit smoking. This briefing addresses the extent to which stop smoking services have been successful in reducing health inequalities.
As this briefing uses data that is no longer up-to-date, it can now be accessed in our archive.
For guidance on targeting and tailoring treatment to the needs of people who smoke, see the below documents and resources:
