The problem we found was that our 4 week quit levels were high (and these
are the ones that PCTs need for their start ratings), but longer term the
sustained quit level (the one I'm interested in) was abysmal. I feel our
resources could be better used.
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Caldwell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 09:44
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Stop smoking clinics-worth it?
These are being pushed hard by PCTs and Trusts as studies showed quite quit
levels. A friend says that their local clinics don't suceed anything like
the research. the costs works out at £700 per patient year stopped and the
cost for an individual patient to cease for more than 5 years a staggering
£7500. Any one had similar experience? Is it too un-PC to suggest the mnoney
would be better spent elsewhere? Afterall at the end of the day, it's the
patients responsibility to run thier life, not ours.
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