A - Z Services Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is Smokefree/Auahi Kore.
We are contributing toward the achievement of our goal of becoming Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025.
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of all patients, visitors and employees.
We believe that tobacco and smoking are still too visible in our communities. Our children and tamariki need to grow up free of the risk of becoming addicted to tobacco and the effects of second-hand smoke.
Support to stop smoking
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki supports your journey to becoming smokefree by offering pathways to a range of smoking cessation services. We also provide smokefree campuses for all patients, family/whanau, visitors and staff. For more information about how you can become smokefree, see the range of services available below.
Taranaki Stop Smoking Service
The Taranaki Stop Smoking Service 
provides free quit programmes that are delivered by trained Quit Coaches through group programmes, clinics or one-on-one support. This service is free, confidential and they can come to you at any time - wherever you are.
Quitting is tough and group programmes, supported by Quit Coaches, enable you to give up with family, friends or work colleagues. Chances are, if those around you are determined to break the habit, you will be too.
The programme includes weekly support and on enrolment Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) such as patches, lozenges and gum can be provided free. Email the Taranaki Stop Smoking Service for more information or ask your GP. Referrals for clients or self-referrals can be made by contacting the service at stopsmoking@tuiora.co.nz or 06 759 7314.
Who provides this service?
Tui Ora
Ph 06 759 4064
Email: reception@tuiora.co.nz
How much does this service cost?
Free
Who is this service for?
All smokers
Quitline
Quitline offers a range of resources including personal Quit Coaches, quit blogs, quit stats, quitline and information on Nicotine patches, gum and lozenges. You can also phone 0800 778 778 if you would like to speak to a Quitline Advisor. The Quitline offers free telephone support, resources and low cost nicotine patches, gum and lozenges to New Zealand residents.
Smokefree/Auahi Kore Workplace and Environment Policy
Our Smokefree/Auahi Kore Workplace and Environment Policy is designed to protect employees, patients and visitors from exposure to tobacco smoke generated by others and to encourage and support smokers to make a quit attempt.
Smoking and tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in New Zealand, accounting for an estimated 5000 deaths every year.
Hospitalisation provides a good environment and opportunity to initiate and support a quit attempt, not only for patients but also the parents and other family members of hospitalised children and young people. Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is concerned about the health and wellbeing of all employees, patients and visitors.
We believe that tobacco and smoking are still too visible in our communities. Our children and tamariki need to grow up free of the risk of becoming addicted to tobacco and the effects of second-hand smoke.
What does this mean to you?
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Patients |
Visitors |
Staff / Contractors |
Who does this policy apply to? |
All patients within |
All visitors within |
All staff and contractors |
What are my obligations? |
To please respect and comply with our no smoking policy. We would appreciate your help by making sure your visitors are aware that smoking is not permitted on all Te Whatu Ora Taranaki sites. |
To please respect and comply with our no smoking policy. This policy is not about stopping you from smoking; it is about where you can have a smoke. We are asking you to respect our policy and refrain from smoking while in Te Whatu Ora Taranaki buildings or grounds. |
To please respect and comply with our no smoking Policy. Te Whatu Ora Taranaki staff should ensure patients, visitors and others are informed of the policy. To provide advice and offer smoking cessation support to all patients who smoke to manage their nicotine (smoking) dependency while in hospital. |
What support does Te Whatu Ora Taranaki offer me? |
On admission into the hospital you will be asked whether you smoke. If yes, you will be provided with Nicotine Replacement Therapy to manage your nicotine (smoking) dependency while in hospital. All patients who want to continue efforts to quit will be advised of support options available after discharge or referred directly to a specialist smoking cessation service. |
All visitors can access information about the policy and our smoking cessation brochure at main reception areas. |
Education Cessation Support |
I am a smoker and want to smoke, where can I go? |
You will need to move off Te Whatu Ora Taranaki grounds in order to smoke. |
You will need to move off Te Whatu Ora Taranaki grounds in order to smoke. |
Staff / contractors need to move off Te Whatu Ora Taranaki grounds in order to smoke. |
How does Te Whatu Ora Taranaki ensure the policy is followed? |
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki will ensure that effective systems Any patient seeking to smoke, or smoking, will be reminded of, and asked to observe, the policy. |
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki will ensure that clear signs and other informative material is available to ensure visitors are aware of the policy. Any visitor seeking to smoke, or smoking, will be reminded of, and asked to observe, the policy. |
Compliance with Te Whatu Ora Taranaki Breaches of the Code of Conduct are managed in accordance with Te Whatu Ora Taranaki policy and procedures. |
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
Taranaki Together, a Healthy Community. Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga.
Last updated: Wednesday, May 31, 2023