You are four times more likely to stop with the NHS Stop Smoking Service. What does VBA offer? elements of VBA: ASK : Establish and record smoking status ADVISE : Advise how to stop ACT : Offer support and treatment (Stop Smoking Service) It is not a consultation the aim is to encourage the person to see a trained advisor to quit. – Step 1: Ask Step 2: Advise Step 3: Act Even if you know your client If you discover your patient is you like me to make “Would has quit in the last year or a smoker do not ask them if you a referral?” previously, check their they want to stop! smoking status: YES: Complete referral form No need to ask what they and email or post it to Islington you a smoker?” smoke or how much: Stop Smoking Service “Are you smoking at all these “Are you know that you are NO: Islington Stop “Did days?” four times more likely to stop Smoking Service contact anyone smoke in your “Does with the NHS Stop Smoking details. home?” Service?”
You are four times more likely to stop with the NHS Stop Smoking Service. What does VBA offer? elements of VBA: ASK : Establish and record smoking status ADVISE : Advise how to stop ACT : Offer support and treatment (Stop Smoking Service) It is not a consultation – the aim is to encourage the person to see a trained advisor to quit. Step 1: Ask Step 2: Advise Step 3: Act Even if you know your client has quit in the last year or previously, check their smoking status: “Are you a smoker?” “Are you smoking at all these days?” “Does anyone smoke in your home?” If you discover your patient is a smoker do not ask them if they want to stop! No need to ask what they smoke or how much: “Did you know that you are four times more likely to stop with the NHS Stop Smoking Service?” “Would you like me to make you a referral?” YES: Complete referral form and email or post it to Islington Stop Smoking Service NO: Islington Stop Smoking Service contact details.
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