Service on hold due to system change

October 2022

There will be a full relaunch of the service when all systems and processes have been established and a fresh expression of interest will be sent out. The request that no new patients are included in the scheme until the new system is up and running. Please see pharmoutcomes under services tab for current patients and to ensure payment.

July 2022

I would firstly like to introduce myself as the new Health Improvement Operations Manager for South Tees Public Health. Part of my role is to manage the South Tees Specialist Stop Smoking Service and it has been brough to my attention that the service may have miscommunicated some of its plans around Change.
As a service we do not want any Pharmacies to stop delivering this service, It is a valuable resource and the hard work that our local Pharmacies have put in to support the service over the past years have been greatly appreciated. I would like to use this opportunity to apologise on behalf of the service for any difficulties this error in communication may have caused and hopefully we can resume our joint working supporting our patients to stop smoking.
I should also make you aware that we are ceasing the use of Quit Manager as our recording System . We will be sending out an update on this nearer to the date we propose to go live with the new system and inviting all pharmacies to attend training sessions either in a face to face or Virtual setting.
If this email has created any questions around service delivery please contact myself or Sandie Keall to discuss this further and if anything is needed in order for you to continue your Smoking Cessation offer please let me know;
John Stephenson
Stop Smoking Commissioning Manager South Tees

For All support/queries you can contact the LIVE WELL CENTRE in Dundas arcade, M’bro 01642 727590 or 01642 727579.

SLA –ALL PHARMACIES IN SOUTH TEES;

Introductory Level Pharmacy Specification – 2020_21 FINAL   

Pharmacy providers of Level 2 standard contract – Middlesbrough and Redcar

Standard Pharmacy Stop smoking specfication 2020_21 final

Video explaining the changes to 2020/21 contract. – https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ak7ppUudBpAFal82vv1KyqcOcT0?e=knOWS5

     June 2021 Update

The South Tees Stop Smoking Service continues to support smokers across South Tees to quit for good. Pharmacies who have a contract can continue to deliver support remotely. Please see the Quit Manager Home page for updates.

·         We would encourage pharmacies who do not have a contract with us to signpost smokers to the specialist service. We have small business cards which are available on request which detail how to access the service.

·         Champix (Varenicline) Supply Disruption Alert: We have issued a statement which can be found on pharm outcomes or Quit Manager Homepage.

·         We continue to offer our E-cig Pilot to smokers who wish to stop smoking with aid of an electronic cigarette. See flyer on details of how to access this.

·         We successfully launched our smokefree app for anyone living in South Tees to access premium features for free for 3 months. Please see flyer for details

Resources:

All contact Information for the Stop Smoking Service can be found by accessing the following link: http://www.stopsmokingsouthtees.com

Training:

The Varenicline PGD can be delivered by pharmacists working across Middlesbrough, and Redcar & Cleveland, where the pharmacy has a contract with Public Health to deliver either standard stop smoking support or Introductory Level dispensing only contract.

To support the ongoing implementation of the Varenicline PGD, we have devised the following online training for pharmacists.

Pharmacists are required to watch the training video and review the PGD document. If you have any queries please contact the Stop Smoking Service via email to Stopsmoking@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

Once the training has been completed, please complete the declaration form and the Stop Smoking Service will arrange PGD documentation and an appointment with a specialist stop smoking nurse.

The link for the Varenicline Pharmacist training is available on your Quitmanager home page or via the link below along with the password;
https://www.stopsmokingsouthtees.co.uk/health-professionals/advisor-resources/varenicline-training/

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