Key documents
Smoking Cessation Service Specification 2024/25
Smoking cessation training requirements
The information below is a summary of the main training requirements. For more detailed information please see the smoking cessation service specification.
- all staff providing the smoking cessation service must have successfully completed the online National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training’s (NCSCT) Practitioner Training and Assessment Programme
- upon completion of the training, staff will be certified Stop Smoking Practitioners
- staff may choose to complete additional NCSCT modules to support delivery of this service, including:
How to order smoking cessation equipment
CO monitoring machines and mouth pieces can be ordered from these companies:
MD Diagnostics Ltd:
- email: sales@mdd.org.uk
- phone: 01622 682686
Bedfont Scientific:
- email: ask@bedfont.com
- phone: 01622 851122
Intermedical:
- email: sales@intermedical.co.uk
- phone: 0800 028 2194 or 01732 522 444
How to submit a claim
- providers using SystmOne are required to download, complete and submit the Smoking Cessation Excel Reporting Template 2022/23.
- providers using PharmOutcomes should use the relevant smoking cessation templates within these systems as outlined in the service specification.
- providers using PharmOutcomes can watch this short video which provides instructions on how to complete templates for smoking cessation.
Useful resources
- Instructional video to share with clients - how to use e-cigarettes
- 12 week Smoking Status form
- Fraser Competencies Guidance and Form – Smoking Cessation
- ASH – Action on Health and Smoking
- British Medical Association – E-cigarettes guidance for GPs
- NCSCT - electronic cigarettes: a briefing for stop smoking services
- Public Health England – E-cigarettes and vaping: policy, regulation and guidance