Services Database Smoking Cessation
Service ID
28237
Description
This service falls into two parts:
- Level 2 Smoking Cessation Advice; and
- Nictoine replacement therapy (NRT) supply via voucher direct from pharmacies.
Location of service
Norfolk & Suffolk 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
Staff delivering Lot 3a (Stop Smoking Service Provision) must be appropriately qualified for their level of responsibility. They must have completed an accredited level 2 stop smoking service training that is approved by the Authority, and then logged with the Authority as a level 2 advisor. Level 2 Training is provided free of charge by the authority.
There are four training options for senior clinical staff delivering services for Lot 3a Stop Smoking Service Provision:
Option 1:
- Complete the NCSCT Very Brief Advice (VBA) Online Training; and
- attend the level 2 training meetings (run by the Specialist Stop Smoking Service).This training can be bespoke and condensed as required. https://www.ncsct.co.uk/publication_very-brief-advice.php.
Option 2:
- Complete the NCSCT Level 2 Training and Assessment Programme https://elearning.ncsct.co.uk/
Option 3:
- Complete the distance learning CPPE module; and
- Attend the level 2 training meetings (run by the Specialist Stop Smoking Service).This training can be bespoke and condensed as required.
https://www.cppe.ac.uk/services/docs/Stop%20smoking.pdf
Option 4:
Attend the Specialist Stop Smoking Service two day Level 2 multidisciplinary training or another Level 2 smoking cessation training recognised by the Authority. (The two day training consists of taking NCSCT Level 2 Training and Assessment Programme followed by a one day face to face training.)
All Healthcare Assistants counter staff or equivalent involved in the delivery of a Level 2 Stop Smoking Service shall:
- Attend the Specialist Stop Smoking Service two day Level 2 multidisciplinary training or another Level 2 smoking cessation training recognised by the Authority. (The two day training consists of taking NCSCT Level 2 Training and Assessment Programme followed by a one day face to face training); and
- have professional supervision from appropriate clinical senior staff (who will have completed the NCSCT Very Brief Advice Online Training as a minimum requirement).
In addition:
- All Providers shall arrange include an assurance visit from the Stop Smoking Service on completion of training. The Service will provide on-going mentoring support to all Providers.
