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BNSSG Smoking Cessation Conference

Venue
Winter Gardens, Royal Parade, Weston-Super-Mare
venue
Event Tutors
Learning and Development
tutors
Admin Contact
. Public Health Training (publichealthtraining@southglos.gov.uk)
Target Audience
CAH Staff / GP's / Health Practitioners / Pharmacy Staff
target audience
Event Types
Conference
Course categories
Public Health & Wellbeing
Public Health & Wellbeing subcategories
NHS Health Check / Smokefree
Event description
A Pfizer organised Smoking Cessation Conference for stop smoking advisors across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

This conference has external speakers including Dr Calvert (Southmead Respiratory Consultant), Adrian Riley (Team Leader Addiction & Recovery North Somerset Team), and Gay Sutherland (Clinical Psychologist).

There will be a range of topics covered including; Lung Cancer and Smoking, Cannabis and Tobacco Addiction, Treating Tobacco Dependence: What Works? And a look at the Smoking Cessation Pathway review and implementation.

Refreshments and lunch are provided. This full day conference will count as 1 CPD point.

Only advisors who have received the level 2 Stop Smoking Advisor training can attend.
Learning outcomes
- An understanding of lung cancer and smoking
- An understanding of cannabis and tobacco addiction
- Knowledge of treating tobacco dependence: what works?
- An update on local pathways and implementation
Start Date
Thursday 17 October 2019
End Date
Sunday 17 November 2019
Closing Date
Wednesday 16 October 2019
Times
09:30 - 16:00
Maximum Places
30 
Cost
£0.00 
Number of Sessions
1
Certificate expiry
No
Pass/Fail event
No