Learning from the COSTED trial and translating it into practice
On 27th March 2024, ASH hosted a NHS Smokefree network event the learnings from the newly published COSTED trial and translating them into practice through the “swap to stop” scheme.
The event was chaired by Allan Gregory, Tobacco Control Programme Manager, OHID.
We explored the link between health inequalities and emergency departments, with speaker Dominique Allwood, Chief Medical Officer UCL Partners, discussing the demographics & inequalities of those attending A&E, and the opportunities it presents to treat tobacco dependency.
Co-Chief investigators of the COSTED trial, Professor Caitlin Notley and Dr Ian Pope, gave an overview of the trial and its findings.
We heard learnings from a new case study on implementing a COSTED type initiative in conjunction with Swap to Stop. Kate Frost, Operations Manager at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and Sally Lee, Senior Project Manager at West Yorkshire ICB talked through how they planned, funded and executed their swap to stop scheme and gave advice on how other Trusts could do the same.
Speakers and slides
Allan Gregory, Tobacco Control Programme Manager, OHID.
Chair's welcome
Dominique Allwood, Chief Medical Officer, UCL Partners
Demographics & inequalities of those attending A&E, and the opportunities it presents to treat tobacco dependency.
Kate Frost, Operations Manager at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust & Sally Lee, Senior Project Manager at West Yorkshire ICB
New case study: Implementing a COSTED type initiative in conjunction with Swap to Stop
Download Sally Lee's slides here
Q&A and closing remarks
Resource library
Professor Caitlin Notley and Dr Ian Pope:
- Research paper - Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department (COSTED): a multicentre randomised controlled trial
- Research paper - Selecting an e-cigarette for use in smoking cessation interventions and healthcare services: findings from patient and public consultation for the COSTED trial
- BBC News article - Free vapes could 'save thousands of lives' - report
- COSTED Trial - Testimony video
- Professor Caitlin Notley slides
- Dr Ian Pope’s slides
Kate Frost and Sally Lee:
NCSCT
- NCSCT - Why do we not have Stop Vaping Services?
- NCSCT - Local Stop Smoking Services and support: commissioning, delivery and monitoring guidance
ASH
- Previous webinars in this series Quitting smoking through vaping & Collaboration & smoking cessation services; community pharmacy, Trusts & the local authority
- To join the Smokefree NHS Network here and browse the network pages.
- NHS tobacco dependency treatment hub. Browse the NHS tobacco dependence treatment hub for ASH resources to support implementation of tobacco dependence treatment in acute, mental health and maternity settings.
- Partner resource map. To help you make the most of the support available, we have developed a map to help you navigate the support for tobacco dependency treatment services ASH and our partners are providing.
- Join the Smoking in Pregnancy Information Network or the Mental Health Information Network by emailing us at enquiries@ash.org.uk
Finally, we are having the next Smokefree NHS network event on April 25th titled “Developing your workforce training plan for tobacco dependence treatment services” which will provide an overview of resources for leaders and tobacco dependency advisors working in Acute, Maternity and Mental Health. If you would like to attend, please register here.