Tag: Smoking Cessation
Smoking-related hospital admissions in England up by nearly 5% last year
One in six of all hospital admissions for respiratory diseases in 2022-23 were estimated to be related to smoking
There were an estimated 408,700...
Smoking Cessation Service to commence on March 10
The new Smoking Cessation Service (SCS) will commence on March 10, 2022, allowing community pharmacy contractors to register to provide the service on the...
Champix tablets face supply disruption as MHRA orders recall
Supply of all Champix products, used for smoking cessation, will remain out of stock until further notice from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory...
In a world first, England is set to light up e-cigs on prescription for smokers; role of community pharmacy yet to be known
England could soon become the world’s first country to prescribe e-cigarettes as a medical product to help people stop smoking tobacco products but it...
Smokers encouraged to quit and join ‘Stoptober’ campaign
Smokers across England are being encouraged to take part in ‘Stoptober’, the nation’s biggest quitting campaign.
Marking its 10 year anniversary, the campaign will launch...
NICE updates tobacco guidance with new vaping advice
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has unveiled a revised tobacco guidance, which includes updated advice for healthcare professionals on what...