Training for Walsall
Vaping - Dispel the myths!
Join us for an essential training course designed for health professionals, to debunk common myths surrounding vaping delivered by Smart Health Solutions in partnership with Walsall Council.
Gain a clear understanding of the facts, explore the latest evidence on e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid and harm reduction strategy. Learn how to effectively address misconceptions with your patients, equip yourself with the knowledge to provide accurate, science-backed advice—register now and become a trusted resource in Walsall!
Overview
We are pleased to announce the introduction of vapes into our local stop smoking services in Walsall, aligning with the rest of the Black Country and the West Midlands. This addition aims to expand the range of support available to our residents to quit tobacco smoking.
T|hese sessions are designed to align with Walsall council’s new offering of vapes as a smoking cessation aid. Being something new in the community we need all healthcare professionals and advisors to fully understand and be competent with the facts and information on vapes to enable us all to offer a consistent service to our residents.
As healthcare professionals, it’s essential to be equipped with accurate, evidence-based information about vaping. While vaping is often discussed as an alternative to smoking, several myths still circulate, leading to confusion among both patients and the public. This is an opportunity to address these misconceptions, from safety concerns to its effectiveness in smoking cessation.
Join us in exploring the latest research and gaining valuable insights that will empower you to provide clear, informed guidance to your patients, ultimately enhancing their health and well-being, whilst allowing them to make informed choices on their stop smoking journey.
Let’s work together to clear up the myths and strengthen patient care and harm reduction in our community.
Content
Understanding the NCSTS position statement including:
- Nicotine vaping is a safer alternative to smoking tobacco
- Vaping should be promoted and offered to adult smokers
- Accurate information about the benefits of vaping should be provided
- Marketing vapes to children is unacceptable
- Use legal, regulated products.
New 10-year study launched for children in vaping
RCP E-cigarettes and harm reduction: An evidence review
- Price
- Promotion
- Purchase
- Products
Who can attend
- Practice Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Health Care Assistants
- Care Coordinators
- GPs
- Social Prescribers
- Administration
- Practice Staff
- Pharmacists
- Allied Healthcare Professionals
- Health Trainers & Champions
- Healthy Lifestyle Professionals
Meet the Trainer
Michaela Nuttall RGN MSc
Director
NHS Health Check Training Lead
Michaela is a Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist, Director at Smart Health Solutions and founder of Learn With Nurses.
Former Head of CVD Prevention for Public Health England and Clinical Advisor at OHID.
Chair of the Heart UK Health Care Committee.
A member of the Nurses and AHP & The Guidelines and Information Working Party of the British and Irish Hypertension Society.
Lunch & Learn sessions run from 1pm – 2pm and are delivered by Zoom.
Grab your lunch and join the training.
Choose from the following dates:
27th March
3rd April
1st May
8th May
Please complete the form below to register:
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