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Be prepared for the disposable vapes ban

Pile of colourful disposable vapes

From Sunday 1 June 2025, it will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes (also known as single-use vapes) in the UK. Don’t wait until June to quit smoking – get ahead of the change.

Published on: 29 May 2025

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.

Reminder: please do not smoke or vape while on our sites.

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.

See our quit smoking tips (opens in new window)

SmokeFreeLife Berkshire

Health and Wellbeing stop smoking team (Slough)

  • Call 0800 061 4734 or 01753 373 646
  • Visit their website (opens in new window)
  • Health and Wellbeing Slough also have a free service to help young people in Slough quit vaping - find out more (new browser tab)

NHS Better Health

  • The NHS website has lots of free resources, including the NHS Quit Smoking App and an NHS personalised quit plan
  • Visit their website (opens in new window)

You can also speak to a GP, who can provide personalised advice tailored to factors such as age or health conditions. They can also provide NRT to help you quit.

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.

Find out more

For more information, visit our Smokefree page or speak to one of our trained advisors.