The City of Wolverhampton Council is piloting QuitCoach AI, a stop smoking assistant powered by artificial intelligence available through WhatsApp and available to people living or working in Wolverhampton.
Over the next few months, smokers will be approached to sign up for free stop smoking support through QuitCoach AI, and will also be offered quit aids such as vapes and nicotine replacement therapy.
Other help is already on hand for people who want to quit. Live Well Wolverhampton provides free support for adults living in Wolverhampton including a 12 week, tailored behavioural support plan and a vape starter kit or nicotine replacement therapy. To access support, call or text ‘QUIT’ to 07378 768046 or visit Stop Smoking Support in Wolverhampton.
Also available in Wolverhampton is Swap to Stop, a world first, Government backed scheme that provides a free vape starter kit and vape liquid, along with 12 weeks of behavioural support from trained advisors at convenient local community venues. Vaping is a proven, less harmful alternative for adult smokers who want to quit smoking and, when combined with support, is one of the most effective ways to stop. To find out more and sign up for free, please visit Stop Smoking Support in Wolverhampton.
Councillor Obaida Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community, said: “Quitting smoking is the single best thing you can do to improve your health, protect your loved ones, and save money.
“It reduces your risk of serious illness like cancer, heart disease and stroke, and will have a significant positive impact on both your physical and mental health.
“We are delighted to be piloting QuitCoach AI, enabling people to access support through the convenience of WhatsApp, and look forward to seeing how effective it is in helping smokers quit.
“In addition, we continue to offer our successful Live Well Wolverhampton and Swap to Stop initiatives, which are helping hundreds of people to stop smoking – so, if you want to quit, please take advantage of the free support available to you here in Wolverhampton.”
