Smoking Cessation Clinic
REACH'S Smoking Cessation Clinic commenced in May 2007. The project is being evaluated and information is being gathered by service users, which is helpful to identify the patterns and prevalence of tobacco abuse in BME community. The Smoking Cessation Clinic at REACH aims to provide a competent smoking cessation service to BME people living in Glasgow. This service also aims to reduce inequalities and increase the chances of living a healthy life for people from minorities
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The main objectives of this clinic are to:
- To achieve a 'Quit Smoking' success rate among the BME client groups as emulated by Starting Fresh
- To produce data and analysis that can be utilized for the enhancement of BME community initiatives (e.g. ASH UK’s Tobacco and Inequalities Project)
- To provide information for the development of cultural competency training for future such initiatives
- To facilitate the effective integration of BME community into the starting to quit smoking
The Smoking Cessation Clinic is open to BME men and women over 18 years of age and delivered by REACH in partnership with the Public Health Pharmacy of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Time of Clinic: clinic runs on every Thursday from 5-8pm, pre assessment is important on first day, the whole process is brief and confidential. Clients are pre booked for the sessions and consent forms are being completed to confirm their participation.
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