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About Smokefree Island Isle of Wight
Introducing Smokefree Island, formerly Healthy Lifestyles Isle of Wight. We have been providing an evidence based, stop smoking service for the Isle of Wight community since 1 January 2021.
Service users can either self-refer to the service here or by calling 01983 642369 or 0800 999 1396. Healthcare professionals can also submit referrals on their behalf using the Professional Referrals tab.
Smokefree Island Isle of Wight will engage and bring together a range of local partner agencies to help reduce inequalities across the Isle of Wight. The service will enable residents to access stop smoking interventions seamlessly.
Stop Smoking VBA Training
Very Brief Advice encourages those who come into contact with smokers to confidently ask smoking status, advise on support available locally and act by referral to Smokefree Island. Guidance from the Department of Health has identified that the systematic delivery of very brief advice (VBA) and referral of smokers to effective, evidence-based stop smoking services are a vital part of ensuring that these individuals access the most effective method of stopping smoking. All training is free.
The following courses can be accessed online:
NCSCT on line Smoking Cessation Training courses – https://elearning.ncsct.co.uk/england
| NCSCT Training Courses |
|---|
| Very Brief Advice on smoking for pregnant women – Assessment |
| Promoting smokefree homes and cars assessment |
| Very Brief Advice on Smoking: practitioner assessment |
| Pregnancy and the Post-Partum Specialty Module: Assessment |
| Mental health specialty module: practitioner assessment |
| NCSCT stage 1 assessment |
| Practitioner assessment – knowledge and skills |
Stop smoking and tobacco control information – https://ash.org.uk/home/
COURSES NEAR YOU
| Venue/Location | Description | Date | Time | Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Practitioner refresher training | This training is for stop smoking practitioners who completed their Level 2 Practitioner training over 2 years ago | Tuesday 1st October | 10am to 12.30pm vis MS teams | TBC |
| Very Brief Advice (VBA) training | VBA is a simple piece of advice that can be used opportunistically in almost any consultation with a smoker, and takes less than 30 seconds. This training is for anyone who engages with smokers. | Tuesday 1st October | 6pm to 9pm vis MS Teams | TBC |
| Level 2 Stop Smoking Practitioner training | This training is for new stop smoking practitioners who have completed the online NCSCT practitioner training | Wednesday 13th November | 9am to 4.30pm via MS Teams | TBC |
| Very Brief Advice (VBA) training | VBA is a simple piece of advice that can be used opportunistically in almost any consultation with a smoker, and takes less than 30 seconds. This training is for anyone who engages with smokers. | Thursday 14th November | 9.30am to 12.30pm via MS Teams | TBC |
| Level 2 Stop Smoking Practitioner training | This training is for new stop smoking practitioners who have completed the online NCSCT practitioner training | Friday 7th February 2025 | 9am to 4.30pm via MS Teams | TBC |
| Level 2 Practitioner refresher training | This training is for stop smoking practitioners who completed their Level 2 Practitioner training over 2 years ago | Wednesday 12th February 2025 | 6pm - 8pm vis MS Teams | TBC |
How to refer to the service
Please use the form available on this link to make a patient referral to our service. Whilst many of these fields are optional, we do request that you provide your referrer details, so that any clarifications can be made to aid in the correct triaging for the service user.
Resources
If you have any queries or would like to order service resources, please contact our dedicated team on 01983 642369/ 0800 999 1396.
Stop Smoking Training Registration Form
Need to make a referral?
Please use the form on the link below to make a patient referral to one of our services. Whilst many of these fields are optional, we do request you provide your referrer details, so that any clarifications can be made to aid in the correct triaging for the service user.