Services Database Stop Smoking Service via Community Pharmacy (Manchester Area)

Service ID

28219

Description

The aim of the service is to exchange vouchers for Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) completed at locations other than a community pharmacy.

The exchange of vouchers completed by either specialist or intermediate Stop Smoking Service advisors for two weeks’ worth of NRT.

By exchanging NRT vouchers that have been completed by an Advisor outside of the pharmacy. In this case no monitoring information need be recorded as this function is undertaken by the Advisor completing the voucher.

Location of service

Greater Manchester LPC

Commissioner

Local Authority (LA)

Method of commissioning

Local Authority contract

Source of funding

Local Authority (LA)

Service type

NRT and/or varenicline voucher scheme

Other organisations involved

Manchester Stop Smoking Service

Dates

Start date:
End date:

Status

Decommissioned

Training

Manchester Stop Smoking Service provides a half day refresher training – this must be attended every 3 years.

Comments

This service is available in the Manchester area only.