Building partnerships
NHS and local authority services should work collaboratively to ensure that patients who receive support to quit smoking during their interaction with the health service, continue to receive support when they go back into the community. This will maximise the impact of NHS tobacco dependence treatment services by reducing the number of people who relapse after leaving hospital.
Pharmacies have a key role to play in the delivery of stop smoking support in the community. NHS services should build links with local pharmacies to ensure that smokers are provided with pharmacotherapy and stop smoking support when they leave hospital.
Webinars
ASH webinar: Building partnerships to implement the NHS Long Term Plan (November 2021)
This webinar focuses on building effective partnerships between NHS and local authority services to support implementation of NHS tobacco dependence treatment services. It features case studies from NHS trusts and local authorities that have used partnership working to maximise the impact of NHS-funded tobacco treatment services.
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BTS webinar: Identify the Funds and Partners (February 2022)
This BTS webinar helps guide clinicians through the process of identifying the key partners to link in with and provides advice on how to ensure the Respiratory perspective is heard in the correct arenas.
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BTS webinar: How do I ensure my patients have continuing support post discharge? (June 2022)
This BTS webinar highlights how to arrange a seamless transfer to ensure patients leave hospital with a clear plan to receive the best available support post discharge.