Services Database Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy by Community Pharmacists Using the Voucher Scheme
Service ID
18051
Description
Clients of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Stop Smoking Service who have committed to a target stop date and wish to use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and who are assessed as suitable, are issued with a voucher by their smoking cessation adviser.
The client takes the voucher to a participating pharmacy and exchanges this for a supply of NRT. For clients who are not exempt from NHS charges, a non-refundable fee equivalent to the NHS prescription charge will be levied.
Location of service
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly 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
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Stop Smoking Service
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
At least one representative from the pharmacy contractor must attend one of the training events, and arrange for the information to be disseminated to pharmacy staff.
