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.
