Statistics on NHS Stop Smoking Services in England April to December 2007 , NHS The information Centre, April 2008
Abstract: This quarterly report presents provisional results from the monitoring of the NHS Stop Smoking Services for the period April to December 2007, and for the first time this year, provides information on the use of varenicline (Champix®).
The key results show that in England April to December 2007:
- 462,690 people set a quit date through NHS Stop Smoking Services, an increase of 23% over the same period in 2006/07 and 17% over the same period in 2005/06.
- At the 4 week follow-up 234,060 people had successfully quit (based on self-report), 51% of those setting a quit date. This compares with 192,527 successful quitters in the same period in 2006/07 (an increase of 22%), and 208,878 successful quitters in 2005/06 (12% increase).
- The majority of those setting a quit date received Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) only (72%). A further 13% received varenicline only, 4% received bupropion (Zyban®) only and less than 1% received both NRT and bupropion. Six per cent of people setting a quit date did not receive any smoking cessation aid.
- Of those who used varenicline, 63% successfully quit, compared with 54% who received bupropion only, and 48% who received NRT.
- Expenditure on NHS Stop Smoking Services was £41.3 million compared to £36 million in the same period in 2006/07. The cost of the NHS Stop Smoking Services per quitter was £177, compared with £187 during the same period in 2006/07.
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