Request

Can we see number of Vouchers, issued via Stop Smoking Services which have been submitted for Nicotine Replacement products in the last 2 years?

Response

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA.

Advice and Assistance

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

NHS England

PO Box 16738

Redditch

B97 9PT

Telephone 0300 311 22 33

Email: england.contactus@nhs.net

Web http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/

Alternatively, Stop Smoking Services are provided as a public health service by local Authorities, which does involve issuing of vouchers. See information at the below link:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-services-help-you-quit/

Smoking Cessation

Information is available regard smoking cessation service (SCS) delivered by pharmacies in England, which is published at the below web link. This service does not involve issuing of vouchers, however.

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/prescription-data/dispensing-data/dispensing-contractors-data

Simply click “+Pharmacy and appliance contractor dispensing data”. Monthly spread sheets are available for download, and the number of CSC consultations provided by each pharmacy can be found in column AE of each month’s spread sheet.