Supporting Smokers to stop smoking 
Smokers wishing to quit smoking should be referred to the Stop Smoking Service for evidence-based support. However there may be some circumstances where NRT is required to be prescribed outside of the service e.g. the patient is unable to access the stop smoking service or where NRT is cautioned and the patient requires a healthcare professional such as a GP to approve the provision of NRT and provide a prescription. Where NRT is prescribed outside of the service, the reason should be recorded in the patient notes. 

The local Stop Smoking Services (City Service & County Service) provide NRT through direct supply. Further details about each service can be found in the links below:

llbd.info@derbyshire.gov.uk
0800 085 2299

How to refer:

• GP Referral via site above
• Self-referral 

Patients are four times more likely to quit smoking with support from Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD).

At Live Life Better Derbyshire, we provide support, help, and advice to help patients to stop smoking.

Nicotine is extremely addictive, which is the main reason why people struggle to stop smoking. The Live Life Better Derbyshire advisors talk about stop smoking medications, and help patients chose the right product for them. 

Live Life Better Derbyshire is an e-cigarette friendly service; patients who would like to quit smoking tobacco using an electronic cigarette as a quitting aid* can access Live Life Better Derbyshire for behavioural support.

*Live Life Better Derbyshire do not supply the electronic cigarette device.

We know quitting isn't easy however, our friendly trained stop smoking advisors will support your patients using a combination of behavioural support and stop smoking medications to help manage the withdrawal from nicotine.  

Live Life Better Derbyshire provides support to smokers aged 12 and over living in Derbyshire and or registered with a Derbyshire GP.

Live Life Better Derbyshire offers:

• Telephone support sessions
• One-to-one support
• Carbon Monoxide breath tests
• Access to a free stop smoking app and Facebook group
• Advice on stop smoking medications
• Access to free nicotine replacement therapy including patches, mouth spray, gum, inhalators and lozenges
• Access stop smoking medication(s) on prescription, Champix** and Zyban. **Champix is not currently available
• A patient information booklet
• A holistic health and wellbeing MOT

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