Very Brief Advice VBA on Smoking is a 1 hour training with an optional 30 minute Q and A afterwards delivered virtually on MS Teams. The aim is to equip you with the skills and knowledge to offer conversations about stopping smoking and then signpost to the stop smoking support services available in Orkney.
This will give the person who smokes the best chance of successfully stopping smoking.
VBA training is suitable for anyone who encounters people who smoke in their day to day work this includes all healthcare professionals.
This training is delivered by staff from Quit Your Orkney NHS Orkney Stop Smoking Service.
Learning aims: Very Brief Advice VBA on Smoking is a 1 hour training with an optional 30 minute Q and A afterwards delivered virtually on MS Teams. The aim is to equip you with the skills and knowledge to offer conversations about stopping smoking and then signpost to the stop smoking support services available in Orkney.
This will give the person who smokes the best chance of successfully stopping smoking
VBA training is suitable for anyone who encounters people who smoke in their day to day work this includes all healthcare professionals
This training is delivered by staff from Quit Your Orkney NHS Orkney Stop Smoking Service
Learning outcomes: After the training you will be able to:
- Ask about smoking status
- Advise on the best way of stopping smoking
- Provide options for stop smoking support and access to stop smoking medications
- Deal effectively with those who do not feel ready to stop smoking
