Smoking Cessation - E-Learning
Level 1 e-learning is mandatory for all clinical staff – see table below for which training applies to you. This is completed only once.
Level 2 training is mandatory for in-patient clinical staff. Selected community mental health staff also complete this training. Other physical health community staff may receive this training on arrangement if appropriate to their role. This training is required annually.
| | Level 1 Completed once |
Level 2 Completed annually |
Stop smoking medications completed once |
| Mental health community clinical staff* |
E-learning (Maudsley) Mandatory for all clinical staff |
Bespoke Smokefree Training on Clinical Skills.net (Need to be logged in to access) Mandatory for all clinical staff
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E-learning (NCSCT) Optional for doctors |
| Mental health Physical health community clinical staff* | E-learning (Maudsley) Mandatory for all clinical staff |
Bespoke Smokefree Training on Clinical Skills.net (Need to be logged in to access) Not mandatory 2 or 3 staff from each team trained staff to discuss with managers |
E-learning (NCSCT) Optional for doctors |
| Physical health community clinical staff* |
E-learning (NCSCT, Very Brief Advice) Mandatory for all clinical staff |
Currently not required however under review as may be appropriate for identified staff | Not required |
*Clinical staff = Qualified, Unqualified, and medical staff
To access the Smokefree training on Clinical Skills.net you need to have an account, (if you don't have an account or are not sure of your login details please emal clinicalskills.net@nwbh.nhs.uk). Once logged in please click on the "Take a test" button on the dashboard, then the "Local Tests" button. Type smokefree into the search box and then sellect the button and then "start your test". When you have completed the course please email the certificate to education.centre@nwbh.nhs.uk as this is the evidence that you have completed the course. They will award you the competency and update your compliance matrix.
Please click on the link below to open the step by step guide to accessing the NCSCT Smoking Cessation E-Learning: How to access smoking cessation e-learning