Smoking cessation in mental health

A conference was held in December 2008 celebrating the good practice which has been taking place around smoking cessation in mental health across Yorkshire and Humber. A new film commissioned by NIMHE (now called the National Mental Health Development Unit) was launched at the conference. Aimed at service users who are considering giving up the film is called 'Time to Quit' and was made by Jellycat Media Ltd:


Time to Quit from JellyCat on Vimeo.

For conference presentations please see the links in the information below:

Key note speech

Professor Paul Johnstone
Regional Director of Public Health – NHS Yorkshire and the Humber/ Department of Health
(Doc: Smoking Data Hilton Hotel Paul Johnstone ppt)

National perspective

Hilary Waring
Co-Director Tobacco Control Collaborating Centre
(Doc: Hilary Waring - A Smokefree Mental Health Service 081215)

Regional perspective

Project overview – Kate Macdonald, CSIP
SCIP & MH Protocol launch – Patricia Hodgson, Regional Tobacco Programme Manager Regional Public Health Group Department of Health
(Doc: Smokefree Mental Health Creating systems for smoking interventions)

Compliance Officer & Legal issues

Gary Pearson & Kim Walker – Senior Environmental Health Officers, Kirklees
(Doc: Compliance Officers)

Pharmacology / interactions

Michael Dixon – Clinical Governance Pharmacist Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust
(Doc: Smoking and Drug Interactions)

Workshops

  1. Forensic Settings: Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust/NHS Leeds and NHS North Yorkshire and York
    Docs: Forensic Settings – Leeds / Forensic – NYYPCT
  2. In-Patient Settings – Older Adult and Adult Acute: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust and Humber Mental Health Teaching NHS Trust
    (Docs: Older Adults – RDASH / Adult In-Patient – Humber)
  3. Community and Rehabilitation: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Barnsley
    (Docs: Rehabilitation – Barnsley)
  4. Child and Adolescent Mental Health: NHS North Yorkshire and York
    (Doc: Lime Trees Smoking Cessation Programme 2008)

DVD Launch

Two films were commissioned through this programme of work, both aimed at individuals considering quitting smoking. The film for adult service users ‘Time to Quit’ was launched at the conference. The second film has been made for people with learning disabilities and will be launched soon. Harriot Thompson, one of the participants in the film gave an introduction to the film and her role in it. She has started the process of quitting since being involved with the project.

SCIP Awards

Pat Hodgson presented Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust and Humber Mental Health Teaching NHS Trust with awards. To find out how your organization can achieve the award see the Award Application Form. 

Thanks to Heather Raistrick, Strategic Lead Mental Health Learning Disabilities Offender Health – NHS Yorkshire and the Humber for chairing the conference.

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