Services Database Nicotine Replacement Therapy Voucher Scheme (Kirklees Area)
Service ID
44771
Description
The scheme enables patients using Locala’s Stop Smoking Service and the Pharmacy/Dental Stop Smoking Service to issue a voucher for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), which can be supplied by pharmacies participating in the scheme.
Location of service
West Yorkshire LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
NRT and/or varenicline voucher scheme
Other organisations involved
Locala Stop Smoking Service (LSSS)
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
All pharmacists involved in Pharmacy Voucher Scheme have a professional responsibility to develop, reinforce and update their knowledge and skills.
Further information can be found at: https://www.ncsct.co.uk/Content/FileManager/documents/NCSCT_Training_Standard.pdf
Locala Stop Smoking service offer Brief Interventions training in Smoking Cessation throughout the year. For more information:
https://publichealthtraining.kirklees.nhs.uk
Comments
This service is available in the Kirklees area only.
