If we want to become a country where smoking is obsolete across the whole of society it will not be business as usual, it will not be a single piece of legislation, a single programme or a single agency that makes this possible. It requires action at every level across the system with a vast… Read more »
Archives: Seminars
25 years of Stop Smoking Services: What have we learnt, and where next?
Stop Smoking Services have been delivering support to smokers across England since 2000. Over the last 25 years, we have seen over 10 million quit attempts made with expert SSS support, and over 5 million successful 4-week quits. Services remain an integral part of local efforts to reduce the harm from tobacco. However, the number… Read more »
National Policy updates and the Government’s Plan
This will cover key policy announcements and developments in delivering the Government’s ambition for a smoke-free UK, including on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Panel Discussion with Q&A
Closing Keynote: A Smokefree future- why ending smoking matters
As we consider the end of smoking and the challenges ahead, Ailsa will share the North East’s collective vision for a smokefree future, free from death & disease from tobacco, that is needed, wanted and workable. As a smoking survivor and campaigner Sue’s keynote will highlight why working towards a smokefree future matters.
SCAH RAPID FIRE ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Dr Katie Tsang: Improving inpatient nicotine replacement therapy prescribing through a digital prescribing tool Carla Anderson: Reducing SATOD through the ‘The Best Start in Life Pathway’ – A Holistic Approach to Treating Tobacco Dependency in Pregnancy Emma Hollins, Keri-Michèle Lodge: Addressing health inequalities in stopping smoking: A stop smoking resource for people with learning disabilities
Tobacco dependence treatment among service users prescribed clozapine and other psychotropic medication: Ensuring safe practice
As tobacco dependence treatment services continue to expand, it is critical that healthcare systems make smoking cessation both accessible and appealing to individuals with mental illness, to help them realize the significant health benefits of quitting. However, clinical safety considerations must be carefully managed when integrating these services, as smoking and stopping smoking can introduce… Read more »
