Stop Smoking Clinic
Thinking of quitting smoking? Or are you about to try again?
Then let Elmwood Medical Centre help you!
Tobacco smoking is one of the largest preventable causes of death and disease in Australia. It is associated with an increased risk of a wide range of health conditions, including; heart disease, diabetes, stroke, cancer, renal disease, eye disease and respiratory conditions such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis.
Elmwood Medical Centre’s team of doctors & nurses will create a personalised support plan to help you stop smoking. Your support team will help you:
- Work out why you smoke i.e. stress, habit, peer pressures and social situations
- Explain why smoking is addictive
- Understand why you want to quit
- Set realistic and achievable goals for quitting smoking
- Manage and beat the cravings
- Prescribe suitable medications
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Stop Smoking Clinic at Elmwood Medical Centre.
You can make an appointment over the phone by calling 02 6056 2011 or booking online via HotDoc. Not all appointments are available online, so please call the clinic if you can’t find a suitable time.
A standard appointment should be booked if you wish to discuss a single health issue. A long appointment should be booked if you wish to discuss more than 1 health issue or you think you may have a lot of questions to ask your doctor.
The Elmwood Medical Centre respects our patient’s confidentiality and the importance of test results, which is why it is our policy not to discuss your test results via the telephone. Please book a follow-up appointment to discuss results with your doctor.