This locally commissioned service (LCS), is delivered by a number of community pharmacies (list attached) and entails the provision of Tier 2 support. 

Eligibility Criteria

• aged 12 years or over, who works, studies or resides in Camden and/or registered with a Camden GP) who is motivated and wants professional help with stopping smoking

This LCS involves (see service specifications for more details):

• weekly contact (a minimum of two face-to-face sessions) over six weeks providing individualised behavioural support and pharmacotherapy
• the support session can involve: 
  • providing motivation and support
  • supplying and advising on the correct use of nicotine replacement therapy
  • regular follow-up to reduce lost to follow-up and increase quit rates
  • recording of smoking status and confirm continued abstinence using carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring where feasible
  • making every contact count by promoting and referring to in-practice stop smoking support through opportunistic assessment
  • referral to the GP provided Breathe Stop Smoking service, if outside-pharmacy support is preferred by a patient and/or tier 3 specialist support is required. 
  • where eligible, refer to the Supervised Self-Administration (Pharmacy-delivered) LCS for drug treatment. 

For queries, contact Public Health via ph.lcs@camden.gov.uk cc'ing Esther.Amaefule@camden.gov.uk. 

• Visit the Breathe Stop Smoking website for further resources and information.
• Visit the Overview of IT Tools page to access appropriate IT smoking cessation tools.

To add to current list of related services:

• Smoking Cessation Public Health LCS
• Breathe Stop Smoking service
• Supervised Self-Administration (pharmacy delivered) Public Health LCS