Trust induction booklet - University Hospital Southampton NHS ...

Quitters - Smoking Cessation TrainingFacilitator(s) Lisa Hodges & Hazel AgombarTarget AudienceThis session is for all staff working with patients at University Hospital Southampton.Learning outcomesTo enable you to confidently raise the issue of smoking status with your patients, toidentify and support smokers who are motivated to quit, to know how to refer toSouthampton Quitters and to briefly explain what patients can expect fromSouthampton Quitters.Programme detailsThis course provides you with the knowledge and skills to raise the issue of smokingwith your patients, support those who are motivated to quit and to understand how torefer to the local stop smoking service, Southampton Quitters.It highlights the importance of smoking cessation as the most cost effective clinicalintervention which produces better health outcomes for patients and saves NHSresources.The session will explain what your patients can expect from Quitters and outline thestop-smoking medications that are available.**************** FREE Refreshments at this session *****************‘Stop Smoking’ Drop-In for all staff membersEvery Wednesday 11am – 1pmThe Spice of Life (B Level)For more information call 023 8051 5221 or just drop in!From 3 rd September 12 Page 13 of 31