We aim to build capacity, knowledge and skills to tackle persistent high levels of Smoking in Southampton. We offer training, quality assurance, advice and support to providers with a particular emphasis on the more vulnerable groups:

• Providing an operational service to a small number of more complex individuals

• Work with Public Health to deliver local stop smoking promotion campaigns

• Training, advice and continuous professional development (CPD) support to front line professionals

• Specialist advice on the evidence base and recommendations relating to pharmacotherapies and behavioural support, as guided by NCSCT/NICE/PHE

• Quality assurance for providers offering smoking cessation services across the City

• Coordination and collection of national data for Public Health