Work plan 4.2
Reduce smoking rates
Objective(s)
Implementation of the NHS Highland Tobacco Strategy.
Delivery Team
- Susan Birse (Lead)
- Katy Allanson
- Andrew Kyle
- Louise Benson
- Cass Watson
- Dawn Sharman
- Margy MacDonald
- Gillian Hornby
- Sarah Hobbs
- Jenny Cargill
- Alanda Swatman
- Cat Clark
- Lorna MacKenzie
- Lesley Anne Bremner
- Deb Knight
- Claire Gunner
- Bradon Hadley
- A&B Health Improvement Advisers
Activities
- Progress all actions in the refreshed Tobacco Strategy and Action Plan.
Governance
- Population Health Programme Board.
Performance Measures/Outcomes
- Performance Measures/outcomes against each action in the Tobacco Strategy and Action Plan.
Objective(s)
The hospital environment is designed and maintained to support and promote the health and wellbeing of staff, patients and visitors – Smoke-free Hospitals.
Delivery Team
- Susan Birse (Lead)
- Margy MacDonald
- Cass Watson
Activities
- Support NHSH to implement Smoke-free Hospital Legislation, dissemination of training and resources.
- Pilot opt out referral to smoke-free service for all smokers on admission.
Governance
- Population Health Programme Board.
Performance Measures/Outcomes
- Number of patients supported in the hospital setting.
- Number of people smoking on the grounds.
- Datix incidences.
Objective(s)
Tackle health inequalities by significantly reducing smoking rates within local communities, in line with the national target to reduce smoking prevalence to 5% or less by 2034.
Delivery Team
- Susan Birse (Lead)
- Katy Allanson
- Andrew Kyle
- Cass Watson
- Dawn Sharman
- Margy MacDonald
- Gillian Hornby
- Sarah Hobbs
- Jenny Cargill
- Louise Benson
- Alanda Swatman
- Lesley Anne Bremner
- Deb Knight
- Claire Gunner
- Cat Clark
- Lorna MacKenzie
- Bradon Hadley
- A&B Health Improvement Advisers
Activities
- Target Smoke-free services to support particular groups such as:
- People who smoke and live in the 40% most deprived areas in NHSH
- Pregnant women / people who smoke and their families
- People who smoke and have poor Mental Health
- Pilot incentive scheme for young pregnant women who smoke (20 years and under)
- Provide group and 1:1 support to prisoners
Governance
- Population Health Programme Board.
Performance Measures/Outcomes
- Number of quit attempts and number of successful quits at 12 weeks in the 40% most deprived areas.
- Number of pregnant women accessing the service and number of successful quits.
- Number of prisoners, patients and staff accessing the service.