For Health Care Practitioners
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Course Outline
National & local context
To obtain an understanding of the national policy framework and the role of brief intervention in delivering a service locally.
Introduction to BSSS
To understand the role and structure of Bucks Stop Smoking Service.
The health risks of smoking and benefits of quitting
To understand and be able to deliver appropriate health messages on the risks associated with smoking and environmental tobacco smoke.
Nicotine addiction and the habit of smoking
To have a better understanding of nicotine addiction and of the psychological dependence on smoking.
Raising the issue
To feel confident to raise the issue of smoking.
Working with resistance
To understand own reactions to resistance and to feel confident about working with those resistant to change.
Application to practice
To be more confident about assessing, assisting and advising clients with respect to stop smoking, during a brief interaction and about supporting clients through all stages of an attempt to stop smoking.
Assessing readiness to quit (Cycle of Change)
Be able to describe and use appropriate skills to assess a client’s readiness to stop smoking.
Support during the process of quitting
To use the withdrawal orientated treatment programme appropriately to support and monitor a client’s progress.
Carbon monoxide monitoring
Be able to use a carbon monoxide monitor and understand its role in motivating and validating a quit attempt.
Use of NRT & Zyban
To acquire knowledge about all aspects of medications available and use this knowledge to help clients choose appropriately.
Understanding relapse
To understand the process of relapse and provide appropriate support to clients.
Setting up a clinic
To feel confident to set up a clinic in own practice area and know how to access support and clinical supervision.
2009 Training Course Dates
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5 & 11 February 2009 |
Buckinghamshire PCT |
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3 & 25 June 2009 |
Amersham Hospital |
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10 & 16 September 2009 |
Buckinghamshire PCT |
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14 & 22 October 2009 |
Buckinghamshire PCT |
* To be announced.
As an accredited training organisation, it is now
necessary to cover the cost of accreditation and administration by
charging a course fee.
Our aim is to identify people who are ready to stop smoking and give
them advice and support in their attempt to quit.
Smoking Cessation Advisers provide individual appointments or groups
throughout Buckinghamshire
The sessions usually continue for 6 weeks, or longer if required.
NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy) is available at prescription cost.
All Advisers complete a Monitoring Form for each client that sets a quit
date. Monitoring forms are sent to the Buckinghamshire Stop Smoking
Service for collation and submission to the Department of Health
quarterly returns.
Specialist Advisers are available to provide mentorship for any Adviser
who is delivering support.
Advisers are invited to attend Update & Supervision Meetings to meet
colleagues who provide stop smoking support, share good practice and
receive up to date information on smoking cessation.
How to Apply
4 2-Day Smoking Cessation Adviser Course - Registration Form (PDF). Click to download.
( Phone: 0845 27 07 222
* Click here to e-mail Buckinghamshire NHS Stop Smoking Service