NDCH Rural Withdrawal Nurses offer a one on one Smoking Cessation program which provides support to stop smoking using programs which are designed to a person’s individual needs.
Our nurses can help with:
Benefits of quitting cigarettes include:
Protecting the health of your family who are exposed to passive smoking.
What area do we cover:
The Gannawarra and Northern Loddon Shire Councils. Please contact the team for specific areas that we cover.
How do I access the services?
You can contact our customer engagement team on 03 - 5451 0200.
Health Professionals and other agencies can use our referral template available in the resources section of this website.
What is the cost?
This service is fully subsidised. No charge applies.
Our nurses can help with:
- Assessment of your smoking history and past attempts to quit.
- Referral to GP for pharmacotherapy support like Champix and Nicotine Replacement Therapy.
- Regular counselling and support to achieve your goals.
Benefits of quitting cigarettes include:
- A significant cost saving of approximately $6,000 per year (Based on a 15 per day smoker and cost of a 25 pack of Peter Jackson ($27.65) October 2017)
- Improving your quality of life, lung function, heart health and fertility and erectile function.
Protecting the health of your family who are exposed to passive smoking.
What area do we cover:
The Gannawarra and Northern Loddon Shire Councils. Please contact the team for specific areas that we cover.
How do I access the services?
You can contact our customer engagement team on 03 - 5451 0200.
Health Professionals and other agencies can use our referral template available in the resources section of this website.
What is the cost?
This service is fully subsidised. No charge applies.
