On 16th December 2024, ASH hosted a Smokefree NHS Network online event on the smoking cessation medications varenicline and cytisine.
The webinar provided an overview of varenicline and cytisine, a case study from Greater Manchester on their use in trusts and a summary of the NCSCT training materials and briefings on these medications. There were also presentations from the Specialist Pharmacy Service who have published a new Patient Group Direction (PGD) template for varenicline and will be publishing one for cytisine early next year and Fresh who are working with local authorities and pharmacy colleagues to develop a regional PGD Pharmacy supply service for varenicline & cytisine, in the community.
Speakers and slides
- Professor Sanjay Agrawal, National Specialty Adviser for Tobacco Dependency at NHS England and Consultant in Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine: Chair's welcome
- Professor Matthew Evison, Associate Medical Director, Greater Manchester Cancer & Clinical Lead, Make Smoking History, Greater Manchester Regional Tobacco Control Programme: Greater Manchester varenicline offer
- Kieran Reynolds, Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Medicines Governance, Specialist Pharmacy Service: Specialist Pharmacy Service - Varenicline PGD
- Joanna Feeney, Stop Smoking Systems Strategic Manager, Fresh and Balance: Fresh regional PGD Pharmacy supply service for varenicline and cytisine
- Sophia Papadakis, Academic and Health Systems Consultant & Louise Ross Clinical Consultant, NCSCT: Overview of NCSCT varenicline and cytisine training and briefings
Resources
ASH
- Previous webinars in this series include Quitting smoking through vaping & Collaboration & smoking cessation services; community pharmacy, Trusts & the local authority
- Join the Smokefree NHS Network 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.
NCSCT
- NCSCT: Information on cytisine
- Local Stop Smoking Services and support: commissioning, delivery and monitoring guidance
- NCSCT Cytisine briefing
- Dosing guide
- Cytisine specific Product Characteristics
- Template for getting Cytisine approved by Medicines Management
- Tobacco Dependence Treatment - Inpatient Training package
Specialist Pharmacy Service