{"id":113,"date":"2024-05-16T18:51:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T17:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/nhs-borders\/pharmacy-services\/smoking-cessation-public-health-service\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T10:06:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:06:36","slug":"smoking-cessation-public-health-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/pages\/pharmacy-services\/smoking-cessation-public-health-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking Cessation (Public Health Service)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carbon Monoxide Monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For updated guidance reinstating Carbon Monoxide monitoring within the Quit Your Way pharmacy service, please refer to:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/CP-Bulletin-8-CO-Monitoring-QYW-Service-240523.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/CP-Bulletin-8-CO-Monitoring-QYW-Service-240523.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin No.8 &#8211; CO Monitoring for Quit Your Way Pharmacy Service<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/CP-Bulletin-9-CO-Monitoring-QYW-Service-150623.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin No.9 &#8211; CO Risk Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/8611\/co-monitoring-risk-assess-form-qyw-all-settings-v33-oct-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Updated CO Monitoring Risk Assessment&nbsp;(v3.3 October 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/SOP-CO-Monitoring-REVISED-Jan-24.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1251\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Standard Operating Guidance for CO Monitoring (January 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinically Significant Drug Interactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For resources on clinically significant drug interactions with tobacco smoking, including pharmacy to GP template letter, please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/CP-Bulletin-14-Clin-Sig-Drug-Interactions-Nov-23.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/CP-Bulletin-14-Clin-Sig-Drug-Interactions-Nov-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin No.14 &#8211; SPS Clinical Drug Interactions in Smoking (November 2023)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QuickMist Mouthspray<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For updates on QuickMist Mouthspray trial, please refer to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/CP-Bulletin-31-Nicorette-Quickmist-011024.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/CP-Bulletin-31-Nicorette-Quickmist-011024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin No.31 &#8211; Nicorette QuickMist Mouthspray Briefing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Face-to-Face Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For details on face-to-face training for the Smoking Cessation Service, please click&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Annual-Training-Plan-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Annual-Training-Plan-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or contact the Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Team using the contact details further down this page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smoking Cessation Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Full details of the service and further online training (including PCR webcast training) can be found&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cps.scot\/latest-news\/smoking-cessation-pharmacy-care-record-changes?rq=pcr\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cps.scot\/latest-news\/smoking-cessation-pharmacy-care-record-changes?rq=pcr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full information on PCR, including a User Guide for the most up-to-date version of PCR, can be found <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nss.nhs.scot\/pharmacy-services\/pharmacy-care-record-pcr\/guidance-on-the-pharmacy-care-record-pcr\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nss.nhs.scot\/pharmacy-services\/pharmacy-care-record-pcr\/guidance-on-the-pharmacy-care-record-pcr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest NES\/TURAS online training and online accreditation are available&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/1475\/pharmacy\/cpd-resources\/nhs-scotland-smoking-cessation-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The interactive NHS Scotland Smoking Cessation Service&nbsp;module aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>support pharmacy teams in delivering an effective smoking cessation service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>update pharmacy teams on developments in smoking cessation, including updated evidence on the use of varenicline and comparative success that can be achieved with different pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;MCQ Assessment: smoking cessation (MCQ1)&nbsp;assessment is for all pharmacy staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pharmacists should complete this to deliver the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration with Turas\/NES is free to all health workers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Approximate time of completion of both is 1-2 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For updated <strong>Zyban<\/strong> resources &#8211; including CP to GP Letter template, see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/8398\/cp-bulletin-zyban-051223.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zyban Bulletin (December 2023)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smoking Cessation Guidelines for Community Pharmacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a comprehensive resource that can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/8615\/mu-approved-ggc-sc-service-guidelines-v5-020224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smoking Cessation&nbsp;service outline&nbsp;and&nbsp;practice reminders, including&nbsp;payment&nbsp;details and&nbsp;training requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quit Your Way&nbsp;Community,&nbsp;Hospital,&nbsp;Pregnancy,&nbsp;Mental Health&nbsp;service details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmacotherapy&nbsp;guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical resources&nbsp;including adverse effects related to smoking cessation, Specialist Pharmacy Service clinically significant drug interactions with tobacco smoking, epilepsy and clozapine guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmacy Care Record (PCR)&nbsp;smoking cessation guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carbon Monoxide&nbsp;(CO) monitoring&nbsp;and related resource guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Client recruitment,&nbsp;journey and follow up&nbsp;guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cigarette equivalents&nbsp;for tobacco users and&nbsp;e-cigarette&nbsp;guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Useful contacts and resources&nbsp;including formulary, forms &amp; free promotional material\/CO monitor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top Tip:&nbsp;<\/strong>Use &#8216;Alt-f&#8217; then enter key words to search for specific topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Resources &#8211; click on links below to download or print<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/PGD-Varenicline-tablets-Version-1.0-April-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PGD Varenicline tablets, v1 &#8211; exp April 2028<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Assessment-Form-Version-1.0-April-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assessment Form, v1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/NHS-Circular-PCAP2025-06-10-April-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Circular &#8211; PCA(P)(2025) 06 &#8211; 10 April 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Smoking-Cessation-Data-Collection-Form.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Smoking-Cessation-Data-Collection-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smoking Cessation Data Collection Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smoking Cessation Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/3772\/certificates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to download and print 4, 8 and 12 week&nbsp;Quit Your Way client completion certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To order further resources such as those below, please complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Pharmacy-Resource-Order-Form-Oct-24.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Pharmacy-Resource-Order-Form-Oct-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">order form<\/a>&nbsp;or contact us (as shown below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/3774\/resource-pic-08092020.jpg?width=433&amp;height=325\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Contact the Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any queries regarding provision of the service, or would like to order resources please contact us at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Team<br>NHSGGC<br>Gartnavel Hospital<br>West House, Ground Floor<br>Great Western Road<br>GLASGOW<br>G12 0XH<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 0141 201 4945<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:ggc.pharmacyhit@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ggc.pharmacyhit@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have a Smoking Cessation query?&nbsp; Click&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Quit-Your-Way-FAQs-v6-Nov-24.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Quit-Your-Way-FAQs-v6-Nov-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for answers to some of the most common Smoking Cessation frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsible Person: Hilary Millar\/Laura Davis<br>Last Updated: 26\/06\/25<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"nhsuk-card__description\">Latest Updates Carbon Monoxide Monitoring Clinically Significant Drug Interactions QuickMist Mouthspray Face-to-Face Training Smoking Cessation Service Full details of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":69,"menu_order":14,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-113","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1915,"href":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113\/revisions\/1915"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-ggc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}