1. Does the trust provide access to, or cover the cost of, any regular external training related to the latest smoking cessation best practice for doctors, nurses, clinicians and other medical personnel?
- Yes
- No
The Trust delivers internal training both face to face from the Tobacco Inpatient Team and online training via Health Education England. All Tobacco practitioners are trained using NCSCT training and have had additional targeted training. We are currently attempting for our recent training package to be made required for all clinicians.
2. Does the trust deliver any regular in-house training related to the latest smoking cessation best practice for doctors, nurses, clinicians and other medical personnel?
- Yes
- No
As above.
3. Please confirm how often relevant medical personnel are expected/required to refresh their training on smoking cessation support.
This is not currently mandatory.
4. Does the trust deliver any training/guidance for medical personnel on the following smoking cessation tools/interventions?
- Nicotine gums
- Nicotine patches
- Tablets, oral strips and lozenges
- Nasal and mouth sprays
- Vaping products
The above is available in a targeted approach but we do not currently advise on the use of vapes although we do mention the benefits of using as a 'quit aid' but do not currently allow vaping on site.
5. Does the trust operate or support any stop smoking services?
No, we refer on to local partners.
6. If answered ‘yes’ to the above, please provide detail of the total funding for the stop smoking service/services for the periods:
- 2022/2023
- 2023/2024
- 2024/2025
Not applicable.
7. What is the trust’s policy on recommending vaping products as a tool to help adults cut down on or quit smoking?
As per question four.
