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This national ban hopes to reduce vaping among young people and protect the environment from the waste caused by these products.

As a result, disposable vapes will no longer be offered by any stop smoking services, including in our mental health inpatient services.

Please do not smoke or vape while on our sites.

Visit the NHS Better Health website for more guidance on how to stop smoking.

Help to quit smoking is still available

Whether you’re looking to quit or cut down on smoking, there’s local support services out there to help you.

SmokeFreeLife Berkshire

Contact number: 0800 622 6360

Alternate contact number: Text QUIT to 66777

SmokeFreeLife Berkshire

Health and Wellbeing stop smoking team (Slough)

Contact number: 0800 061 4734

Alternate contact number: 01753 373 646

Health and Wellbeing stop smoking team (Slough)

Vaping in our inpatient mental health services

Vaping can help you quit smoking and is up to 95% less harmful than smoking. As an inpatient at Prospect Park Hospital, vaping is permitted indoors in designated areas like bedrooms, gardens and courtyards, or when on section 17 leave.

You can bring your own preferred rechargeable vape, which will be safely tested and assessed before use.

As a smoker, you’ll be offered free nicotine replacement treatment (NRT) from our Tobacco Dependence Advisor during your admission.

We can provide you with one free rechargeable vape, and then you’ll be asked to purchase your own.