Archives: Seminars

Breaking down barriers to mobilising an SMI Early Implementer Site

This presentation aims to explore some of the practical challenges and opportunities experienced during the implementation of the Treating Tobacco Dependency Early Implementer Site for individuals with suspected or diagnosed Severe Mental Illness within a community model of practice.

Smoking Cessation and Severe Mental Illness (SMI)

The importance of smoking cessation in the Severe Mental Illness population and how Stop Smoking Services can offer bespoke support to reduce smoking prevalence with a view to achieving the Smokefree 2030 ambition.

Putting the STOP in Pre-Op

Our experience of a 6month trial of embedding a smoking cessation advisor into Pre-operative assessment clinic.

South Yorkshire QUIT Programme the Whole Family Approach

The presentation will cover how Trusts in South Yorkshire have established an offer for paediatric patients and their parents/carers who smoke.  Sheffield Children’s Hospital are the only Children’s Hospital in the country to be delivering tobacco treatment and two of our Acute Trusts have established service pathways for paediatric patients.

When Rules Collide: Vaping, Rights and Mental Health Institutions

Restrictive practices in mental health hospitals, such as smoking bans, aim to create safe and therapeutic environments but can inadvertently restrict patient autonomy and reduce engagement. Smoking has long been a coping mechanism for many individuals with mental health conditions, and its prohibition often exacerbates stress and agitation among patients. In recent years, vaping has… Read more »

Transforming Care Together: A Collaborative Approach to COSTED

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust successfully expanded its in-house tobacco dependency service into the Emergency Department, utilising the COSTED framework and the Swap to Stop scheme. This innovative approach integrates immediate, patient-centred support for tobacco dependency at a critical intervention point, improving outcomes and reducing smoking-related harm. By embedding this service, we’ve demonstrated how… Read more »

Creating a smoke free NHS: A practical guide for NHS Trusts

This presentation aims to introduce a comprehensive guidance document designed to support NHS Trusts to create and manage smoke-free environments and workforces. Aligning to our Greater Manchester strategic vision, our opportunity to Make Smoking History and with a set of guiding principles underpinned by behavioural science, the guide provides tools and strategies to support consistent implementation across all… Read more »

Transforming professional practice: An update on the latest national guidance

Ensuring the latest evidence and best practice is reflected in service delivery is key for maximising impact of stop smoking services nationally. An update on the latest national guidance for Local Stop Smoking Services and tobacco dependence treatment in inpatient acute and mental health trusts and what it means to those leading and delivering stop… Read more »