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ℹ️ Introduction
This article explains how to use the Ardens Stop Smoking Clinic resources to support structured smoking cessation consultations. By the end of this article, you will be able to deliver a Stop Smoking consultation using the Ardens template and accurately record outcomes for follow-up and reporting.
Background
Smoking cessation support is a key preventative intervention in primary care. These clinics provide a range of proven methods to help patients quit smoking, from providing accurate information and advice, as well as professional support and easy access to treatments such as nicotine and medicines.
How Ardens Can Help
Ardens provides a structured Stop Smoking Clinic template to ensure accurate coding of a patient's assessment, quit date and follow-up appointments. Additionally ,there are reports and dashboards to help practices analyse the data and outcomes of these appointments for the NHSE Data Submission.
📍 How to Access
Template
Press F12 on your keyboard
Open the Lifestyle & Wellbeing - Launcher template launcher (access this support article for instructions on using the Template Launchers)
Alternatively, open a consultation, select Run Template, and search for the Stop Smoking (Ardens New) template
💬 Consultation
The Stop Smoking Clinic template provides a structured framework to support assessment, advice, and treatment planning during the consultation.
Assessment Appointment
During the initial consultation, the clinician is guided through a structured assessment of the patient's smoking status, nicotine dependence and readiness to quit. The template supports a meaningful discussion about motivation, previous quit attempts and available treatment options, helping the clinician and the patient agree on a realistic quit date. Follow-up is arranged at this stage to provide continued support.
⚠️ Please Note: The NHSE Stop Smoking Clinic contract requires documentation of equality, diversity and inclusion data, including gender. When collecting and recording this information, please ensure this is done sensitively and in line with NHSE record-keeping policies and data governance requirements.
Quit Date Appointment
At the agreed quit date, the focus shifts to supporting the patient in their smoke-free journey. Smoking status is confirmed and CO readings recorded where appropriate. The template also provides an opportunity to document the support provided and agree on ongoing follow-up plans. The negotiated quit date field should only be amended if the agreed date changes.
Follow-Up Appointments
Follow-up appointments help maintain support and help reduce the risk of relapse. Each allows for ongoing monitoring, treatment adjustment and accurate outcome recording.
0–4 Weeks: For early reviews to support the patient during the first four weeks after the agreed quite date, to monitor progress and address any challenges.
4 Weeks: Formal review to record the 4-week quit outcome (25–42 days after the quit date).
4–52 Weeks: Interim reviews between the 4-week and 12-month period to monitor ongoing progress, provide support, and adjust treatment as needed (excluding the dedicated 12-week review).
12 Weeks: Formal review to record the 12-week quit outcome (12–14 weeks after the quit date) and reinforce relapse prevention strategies.
⚠️ Please note: Each follow-up page should only be used at the appropriate milestone.
Formulary
Clinicians can use the formulary to access prescribing guidance in line with the latest NICE guidance. This supports safe, consistent, and effective prescribing.
Data Quality
The Data Quality page is designed to support retrospective corrections or backdating of activity for NHS quarterly data submissions.
It should not be used during routine consultations. Instead, it is intended for situations where previously completed activity needs to be recorded or amended to ensure accurate and complete reporting.
Resources
The Resources page provides quick access to trusted patient and professional information to support smoking cessation discussions during the consultation. It enables clinicians to share reliable resources, reinforce behavioural strategies, and support informed decision-making around medication options.
📈 Evaluate
Ardens Manager Dashboard
Use this to track activity and monitor payments at both a GP Practice and Council level. Breakdown the results by LSOA and other demographics and segments too for further analysis. For further information on Ardens Manager, access our website.
NHS Data Submission Extracts
These can be provided as part of the Ardens Manager Public Health Contracts. For further information, please contact us
🏫 Additional Support
To further your understanding of the Ardens resources:
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