{"id":14937,"date":"2023-04-27T15:16:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T14:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/?page_id=14937"},"modified":"2026-06-17T10:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T09:34:14","slug":"stop-smoking-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/stop-smoking-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Smoking support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a>Quit Your Way \u2013 Stop Smoking Support<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quit Your Way NHS Lothian is an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking in Lothian. Services are delivered in the community at a variety of venues or via Community Pharmacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engaging with stop smoking services can greatly increase the chance of successfully quitting tobacco and staying stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Community service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trained advisors work across primary and secondary health care settings and offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One-to-one support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telephone support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behavioural change support and medication including nicotine replacement therapy or varenicline are offered where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What happens when a patient referred to Quit your Way?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When patients are referred to Quit Your Way, practitioners will conduct an initial assessment, including discussing medical history, behavioural aspects of smoking and stop smoking medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patients who wish to use nicotine replacement will have this arranged through their chosen pharmacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For patients who wish to take varenicline, a varenicline checklist will be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><u><strong><em><u>**PLEASE NOTE: QYW practitioners do not have access to patients\u2019 complete medical history and must rely on the information provided by patients, assuming it is accurate and comprehensive**<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;The completed checklist will be emailed together with a referral to consider varenicline. This will be sent to GP clinical mailbox for review by a prescriber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GP or other non-medical prescribers will review patient\u2019s medical records, to assess suitability for varenicline, before issuing a prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">QYW practitioners will provide ongoing support, regularly review patient progress and request additional prescriptions to complete 12-week treatment course as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Community Pharmacy (self-referral)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patients can attend their local community pharmacy to get support to stop smoking. Pharmacists can provide advice, supply nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or varenicline, and offer personalised one\u2011to\u2011one support through a 12\u2011week programme. This service is provided free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;More info<strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/scotlands-service-directory\/health-and-wellbeing-services\/13724%201edc1116\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/scotlands-service-directory\/health-and-wellbeing-services\/13724%201edc1116\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>M.A. &amp; S.K. 17-06-26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs\" data-active-tab=\"0\"><ul class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-links\"><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Referral Guidelines<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a>Anyone can request Quit Your Way services including the individual concerned.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone wishing advice and support to stop smoking tobacco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who not to refer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vape users who do not smoke tobacco<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to refer:<\/strong><em> (Quit Your Way)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Via SCI Gateway: Lothian Quit Your Way &gt; Quit Your Way &gt; LI Smoking Cessation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Community Midwives<\/strong>: refer through TRAK or email the Smokefree inbox for the patient\u2019s locality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:loth.smokefreeemlothian@nhs.scot\">loth.smokefreeemlothian@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:loth.smokefreeedinburgh@nhs.scot\">loth.smokefreeedinburgh@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:loth.smokefreewlothian@nhs.scot\">loth.smokefreewlothian@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hospital staff email Smokefree inbox:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:loth.smokefreestjohns@nhs.scot\">loth.smokefreestjohns@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:loth.smokefreerie@nhs.scot\">loth.smokefreerie@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:loth.smokefreewgh@nhs.scot\">loth.smokefreewgh@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:loth.rehsmokefree@nhs.scot\">loth.rehsmokefree@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Self refer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/qywlothian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/qywlothian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or attend local community pharmacy for walk in advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Or telephone a locality office:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh 0131 286 5113<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">East &amp; Midlothian 0131 537 9914<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">West Lothian 01506 651 829<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Primary Care Management<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Resources and Links<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/healthy-living\/stopping-smoking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.nhsinform.scot\/healthy-living\/stopping-smoking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facebook search: NHSlothianQuitYourWay<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Information Quit Your Way &ndash; Stop Smoking Support Quit Your Way NHS Lothian is an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking in Lothian. 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