Smoking Cessation
Statistical Publication Notice
25 March 2008
NHS Smoking Cessation Service Statistics (Scotland) 1st January to 31st December 2007 
INTRODUCTION
Information is taken from the agreed national minimum dataset for smoking cessation services (developed by PATH, part of ASH Scotland), following consultation with services and others and is based on 'quit attempts' made during the year. The primary data source is the National Smoking Cessation Database, established by ISD Scotland in July 2005. ISD was also tasked to produce/report on the national monitoring statistics.
KEY POINTS
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There were 41,424 quit attempts made during the 2007 calendar year. This compares with 46,466 quit attempts in 2006 (a drop of 11%).
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An estimated 3.9% of smokers in Scotland made a quit attempt with an NHS smoking cessation service during 2007 (4.4% in 2006).
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1 month post quit date - 37% had quit (based on self-reported ‘not smoked in the last 2 weeks’); 37% were still smoking; and 25% were ‘lost to follow-up’/unknown.
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The % quit rate at 3 months was 19% (based on client self-reported 'smoked < 5 cigarettes since 1 month follow-up'). Note: denominator for percentages remains total quit attempts made in the time period.
INTERPRETATION
Note: Figures are based on total quit attempts, rather than total number of clients with a quit attempt, so could include repeat quit attempts for the same client.
The data presented in the report are based on ‘quit attempts’ made/quit dates set during the year. This will not include referrals or initial contacts where the client did not go on to set a quit date, or ‘relapse prevention’ support. The information in the report represents, therefore, only a proportion of the work of NHS smoking cessation services.
DETAILED FINDINGS
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There were 41,424 quit attempts made with NHS smoking cessation services during the 2007 calendar year. This compares with 46,466 quit attempts in 2006 (a drop of 5,042 or 11%).
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The peak month for services was January (in 2006 numbers reached a peak in March, prior to introduction of the new Smoke-free legislation on 26th March).
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An estimated 3.9% of smokers in Scotland made a quit attempt with an NHS smoking cessation service during 2007 (4.4% in 2006).
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1 month post quit date - 37% had quit (based on self-reported ‘not smoked in the last 2 weeks’); 37% were still smoking; and 25% were ‘lost to follow-up’/unknown. The highest % quit rates for NHS boards were: 48% in Shetland, 51% in Lanarkshire and 65% in Forth Valley.
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3 months post quit date the % quit rate was 19% (based on client self-reported 'smoked < 5 cigarettes since 1 month follow-up'). Note: denominator for percentages remains total quit dates set/quit attempts made in the time period. The highest % quit rates in NHS boards were: Forth Valley 28%, Lanarkshire 30% and Shetland 31%.
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Women were more likely than men to make a quit attempt with an NHS smoking cessation service. The older age groups were also more likely to attempt to quit. Further client profile analyses are included in the report.
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MAIN CONTACTS:
Linsey Galbraith
Principal Information & Development Officer
Tel: 0131 275 6227
Mobile: 07767 322170
Email: Linsey.Galbraith@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
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GLOSSARY:
PATH (Partnership Action on Tobacco and Health)
ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) Scotland
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PRE-RELEASE ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICATION WAS GIVEN TO:
NHS Chief Executives
NHS Directors of Public Health
Smoking Cessation Coordinators in NHS Boards
Scottish Government Policy Leads
NHS Health Scotland Policy Lead
ASH Scotland lead.
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HISTORY OF THIS PUBLICATION:
Last Published: 26 March 2007
Next Due: March 2009
Data Avaliable Since: 26 March 2007, with data for 2006 calendar year
Linsey Galbraith
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