Ask

Do you smoke? How many do you smoke a day? How do you feel about stopping smoking?

Advise

Explain the benefits of stopping smoking, building on the context of the healthcare consultation.

Confirm that the best way of stopping is combining stop smoking medication (nicotine replacement therapy) and support provided by stop smoking services

You’re 3 times more likely to quit with QYW support.

Act

Record smoking status in patient notes;
Signpost to NHS Inform for further information if not ready to Quit
Refer patients ready to quit to local services via NHS inform or local pathways.