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Very Brief Advice for Tobacco Dependency

Expert opinion

Read time: 15 mins
Last updated:7th Dec 2022
Published:24th Apr 2020

How does Very Brief Advice (VBA) actually work? Hear expert advice on how to deliver VBA:

  • Past successes and advice on how to set up a stop smoking service in your pharmacy
  • The effect of tobacco dependency on mental health
  • Practical advice for supporting smokers quitting tobacco during the COVID-19 pandemic

We ask Dr Noel Baxter:

Q. Why is Very Brief Advice different?

Q. What is the biggest challenge for GPs when treating patients with tobacco dependency?

Q. What is the correct language when using Very Brief Advice?

Q. Do you have a 'surprise' story of when you have successfully delivered effective Very Brief Advice?

 

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We ask Darush Attar-Zadeh

Q. Why is VBA different?

Q. What is the biggest challenge for pharmacists when treating patients with tobacco dependency?

Q. What is the correct language when using Very Brief Advice?

Q. Do you have a 'surprise' story of when you have successfully delivered effective Very Brief Advice?

 

Expert-led assessment of relevant clinical guidance

Free scientific information and eLearning for healthcare professionals only

Including CME accreditation, podcasts, webinars and over 50 Learning Zones

Medthority is ad free, so you can learn without distraction

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