Services Database Stop Smoking Service
Service ID
35730
Description
This service allows the provision of stop smoking services within a pharmacy. Pharmacy teams go through a structured quit programme with the patient, targeting priority groups to reduce overall smoking prevalence.
Pharmacists are also able to supply Champix (Varenicline) under a Patient Group Direction as part of this service.
Location of service
Dudley LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Stop smoking
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Advisors will need to be NCSCT accredited. Training will be provided free to achieve this, including a compressed 3-hour course for Pharmacists. Where the Advisor is a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent, this will be the full 2-day course.
