Virtual Quit Centre for nicotine cessation
A national virtual best practice support service for nicotine cessation, National Quit Training and Resource Centre for Nicotine Cessation (Quit Centre), has gone online this week. GPs working with patients who want to quit smoking can use Quit Centre to get the latest clinical information, resources and training on smoking and vaping cessation to support their patients as part of routine care.
The Quit Centre’s comprehensive and practical resources and training have been created by health professionals with extensive knowledge of smoking and vaping cessation. The resources and training will be updated continually; informed by emerging research and insights from ongoing consultation with Quitline counsellors, general practitioners and pharmacists.
More specifically, it will provide:
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accredited online training specific to primary health care professionals
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clinical tools and guidelines for providing smoking and vaping cessation care
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professional development opportunities including webinars and podcasts
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latest news and research
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information about Quitline, including referral instructions.
The Quit Centre has been developed by the Quit unit of Cancer Council Victoria and is made possible by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health under the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Program.
For more information, please visit quitcentre.org.au.
