Quit Right Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets councillors are reviewing the success of the Quit Right smoking cessation service, which has exceeded national averages.
In July 2026, Tower Hamlets councillors reviewed the Quit Right Tower Hamlets smoking cessation service, which achieved a 56% success rate, exceeding the national average of 53.6%. Councillor Sabina Akhtar, Cabinet Member for Health, Caring and Inclusive Communities, reported that the service supported 1,827 successful quits, with strong outcomes among BAME residents, manual workers, and individuals with mental health conditions.
The service's strong smoking cessation outcomes were highlighted as a key success for the Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Directorate. Tower Hamlets Council is developing a new Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2026/27, which will form the health element of the overarching 'Our Tower Hamlets Vision 2035' partnership strategy.
Key facts
- Quit Right Tower Hamlets achieved a 56% success rate in July 2026, exceeding the national average. Source
- The service supported 1,827 successful quits. Source
- The Health and Adult Scrutiny Sub Committee reviewed the service on 6 July 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Tower Hamlets Council is developing a new Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2026/27. Source
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