Walsall Training for NHS
Help People Quit For Good
Walsall’s local stop smoking services now offer vapes as a smoking cessation aid. Alongside the introduction of vapes, Walsall Public Health have commissioned ‘vape myth busting training’ for health and social care professionals.
ABOUT THE TRAINING
- Attending vape myth-busting training offers clinicians a valuable opportunity to strengthen their ability to support patients in making informed choices about giving up smoking and the cessation aid that is right for them.
- With misinformation around vaping widespread, this training equips healthcare professionals with up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge, helping them confidently address patient concerns and correct common misconceptions.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
HOW WILL IT HELP YOU
- By understanding the real risks and potential benefits of vaping as a smoking cessation tool, clinicians can provide more effective, tailored advice—ultimately improving patient outcomes.
- The training also enhances professional credibility and ensures consistent messaging across teams, contributing to a more informed and health-focused clinical environment.
- School nurses
- Health visitors
- Clinical team leaders
- Nursery nurses
- Staff nurses
- Support workers
- Administrative staff for the teams
- Students
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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. She is the former Head of CVD Prevention for Public Health England and Clinical Advisor at OHID. She is the Chair of the Heart UK Health Care Committee and a member of the Nurses and AHP & The Guidelines and Information Working Party of the British and Irish Hypertension Society.
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