Stop Smoking Services

Vicki Wash

Advanced Public Health Officer

Specification OverviewLot 3a: Stop Smoking Service Provision • Level 2 Service : multi-session interventions (weekly support,

initially face to face, can also include telephone support).• Flexible Training Packages• Record Outcome on Service Database• Attendance at yearly training updates

Lot 3b: Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)• The supply of NRT in accordance with the Protocol for direct

supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy by Competent non-Clinical Advisors of the Stop Smoking Service in Norfolk.

Key Points Changes to specifications;

• To focus on:o Quit Outcomes (encourages follow up)o Quality Service Provisiono Improved access to NRT

• To address the issues of disparity of terms between:o Providers: e.g. GP and Pharmacieso Geography: i.e. the former PCT areas of Norfolk and Gt

Yarmouth & Waveney.

Changes to PaymentsProposal that payments terms are changed, i.e. increase in payments for quits, encourage flexible follow up.

Lot 3a: • Quarterly payment for successful 4 week quit (entered on

database)*• £80 per quit (CO verified or self report quit)

* No payment for quits entered after Q4 deadline

Lot 3b:• Quarterly reimbursement of NRT (Drug Tariff Cost) plus 5% VAT• £2 per item type dispensed• Minus prescription costs collected• Claims to be made electronically