Health and social care organisations in Derbyshire have been working closely together for some time, to improve care and services for people and make them as efficient and effective as possible.
The Chief Medical Officer and Health Secretary have both highlighted that smokers are at increased risk from Covid-19. Smoking harms the immune system, reducing the body’s natural protection against infections, like coronavirus. Smokers are therefore at greater risk of:
If you smoke, your doctor would like you to stop smoking as soon as possible. Contact Live Life Better Derbyshire Stop Smoking Service on 0800 085 22 99 to access telephone/digital support and medication to quit smoking.
Live Life Better Derbyshire quit smoking information