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Smoking cessation clinics are developing across the UK, prompted by a new drive to establish an evidence-based service for smokers who want to quit. Described here is the launch of a smoking cessation service for cardiac rehabilitation patients in an Oxfordshire hospital. The development of a smoking support group and the role of the nurse practitioner as facilitator are also described.

Original publication

DOI

10.7748/ns2000.11.15.7.41.c2937

Type

Journal article

Journal

Nurs Stand

Publication Date

01/11/2000

Volume

15

Pages

41 - 44

Keywords

Health Promotion, Heart Diseases, Humans, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Social Support, United Kingdom