The stop smoking service contract in Tairāwhiti now sits with Turanga Health Smoking Cessation Service rather than Once and For All.
Waikato people are quitting smoking in higher numbers than just about anywhere else in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the statistics are particularly positive for Māori and pregnant women in the region.
Read moreIn May last year, the National Bowel Screening Programme focused on promoting bowel cancer screening in primary and community care settings. It was a great success, 400 practices across the rohe took part, and there was a significant increase in kit requests for priority populations. Primary care providers are invited to take part in this focus again this May.
Read moreThe once and for all stop smoking service is available to anyone who resides in Waikato who smokes and wants help to quit can access free face to face behavioural support to stop smoking. Patients can access free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) from the service.
View detailsThis manual has been created as a resource for general practices to aid in the delivery of effective smoking cessation services. The resource will help you evaluate your current practice and identify any changes that could be made to improve your smoking cessation service and ultimately reduce the number of smokers at your practice.