Services Database Stop Smoking (Brighton & Hove County Council Area)
Service ID
44394
Description
Aims
• Offer choice of treatment options appropriate to clients through their local pharmacy
• Offer or support clients to use the most effective evidence-based treatments available
• Support people to successfully quit smoking
• Achieve high levels of client satisfaction
Outcomes
• The service will support people to successfully quit smoking. Quitting will be measured at 4
weeks (and payment based on 4-week quitters)1. It is anticipated that many clients will
permanently stop smoking and as a result, will have improved health outcomes and lower
levels of healthcare utilisation.
• Services are required to achieve four-week quit rate of at least 35% in line with national
quality thresholds.
Location of service
Sussex 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
1. Prior to providing service advisors must complete the NCSCT core competency practitioner
NCSCT e-learning
2. Attendance at in-person training organised by BHCC Public Health.
3. BHCC will support pharmacies with regular in person visits and follow-ups via email/phone.
This will help ensure good communication between pharmacies and BHCC and ensure any
barriers to quality service provision is identified and addressed e.g. training requirements.
Comments
This service is available in the Brighton & Hove County Council area only.
