Services Database Smoking Cessation (Tameside & Glossop Area)

Purpose of the service
1.1 The aim of the Service is to provide two functions. Firstly, to dispense NRT for clients of Be Well Tameside and secondly to provide an accessible stop smoking service (‘stop smoking
treatment’) in the community using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) together with support and advice. The service will support clients to achieve a 4-week quit and to stop
smoking permanently. (A four-week quit is defined as “not having smoked in the third and fourth week after the quit date”).
1.2 NRT products will be supplied to clients of Be Well Tameside, a service provided by Tameside MBC.
1.3 NRT products will also be supplied to clients that are recommended by other recognised stop smoking advisors (such as Tameside’s midwife-led smoking cessation team) on production
of an appropriate medication request letter – see Appendix 4
2 Objectives
• To improve access to and choice of smoking cessation support services closer to peoples’ home, workplace and leisure.
• To supply or administer appropriate NRT as per the criteria (Appendix 1)
• To offer behavioural support and advice to help clients attempting to quit smoking.
• To educate clients on specific product advice and general stop smoking advice.