Services Database Pharmacy Support to Stop Smoking (North Somerset Area)

Service ID

16657

Description

Aims

  • To reduce the prevalence of smoking in North Somerset by ensuring adequate and timely access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy and
  • Support the councils’ corporate plan ambition to “Enable residents to make healthy choices and promote active lifestyles which reduce ill-health and increase independence”.
  • To reduce the financial barrier associated with purchasing NRT products, thereby improving success of smoking cessation efforts by smokers.

Location of service

Avon and Wiltshire LPC

Commissioner

Local Authority (LA)

Method of commissioning

Source of funding

Local Authority (LA)

Service type

Stop smoking

Other organisations involved

Smokefree North Somerset

Dates

Start date:
End date:

Status

Ongoing

Training

Not known

Comments

This service is available in the North Somerset area only