Services Database Smoking Cessation in a Community Setting (Oxfordshire Area)
Service ID
28332
Description
The pharmacy contractor shall deliver specialist stop smoking cessation support, monitoring and follow up in clinical and community based settings. The service shall provide intensive support to smokers in Oxfordshire and will be run by advisors who have received training in line with the NHS Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training.
Location of service
Thames Valley 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
Decommissioned
Training
Staff involved in the delivery of smoking cessation interventions (“Smoking Cessation Advisors”) shall be trained in accordance with the standards recommended by the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT). Local training (Level 2 - Smoking Cessation Advisors) is provided by the Oxfordshire Smoking Advice Service.
Comments
This service is available in the Oxfordshire area only.
