Smoking Cessation

Brenda KnoxHealth Promotion Manager - North

Current Situation

Good News• Smoking prevalence in

Scotland 23% and falling• Number of regular smokers

at age 13 and at age 15 are falling

• Number of women smoking during pregnancy falling

Not so Good News• Smoking prevalence in

poorer areas is higher • Smoking prevalence of 16 –

24 year olds is around 20%• Women smoking during

pregnancy are more likely to be younger and from poorer areas

Adults who most commonly smoke

• Unable to work due to short-term ill health 60%

• Unemployed and seeking work 51%

• Permanently sick or disabled 51%

• Adults in the 15% most deprived areas 37%

Scottish Household Survey 2012

Smoking Cessation Services

• Pharmacy Service• national 12 week programme delivered in Community

Pharmacies

• FreshAir-Shire Service• specialist service targeted to priority groups and

settings

• National Helpline – Smokeline

Key Target settings

Acute Hospitals Communities with high smoking rates

Prison Further education schools

Maternity Workplaces

Key Target Groups

• Young people – under 24• Pregnant women• People with long term conditions• Hospital in-patients• Prisoners• Mental health patients• People on low income

Smoking Cessation Plus

• FreshAirshire – integrated service which has a prevention and protection remit

• Actions to protect and prevent lead to smoking cessation

• Smoke free homes and cars• Smoke free grounds

Lynne’s Story