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Spring 2026 Practice Newsletter
Prescribing on behalf of the Leeds Stop Smoking Service
We have been made aware that some patients are being advised by the Leeds Stop Smoking service to request a prescription for nicotine replacement and/or medication such as varenicline from their GP.
Established best practice is for a dedicated smoking cessation service to provide a full programme of ongoing carbon monoxide monitoring, behavioural support and relapse prevention therapy alongside prescription medication after a thorough assessment of each Patient. There is currently a commissioning gap in Leeds where neither the Stop Smoking Service or GPs are comissioned to carry out this full programme.
GPs currently have no means of providing the necessary ongoing support and monitoring to patients trying to quit smoking, therefore we cannot prescribe these medications safely and effectively. We hope that future arrangements will be made so patients can access the full range of treatments.
In the meantime, Patients can still access a wide range of support from the Stop Smoking Service including carbon monoxide breath tests, a course of free nicotine replacement, free vapes supplies, access to support communities and regular check ins with a Health Coach.
Thank you for your understanding.
Smoking Cessation Pop Up Clinic in our main reception - March 2026
On the 3rd and 31st March we have Dan who is a smoking cessation advisor from Leeds Smoking Cessation Service running a pop up smoking cessation information desk in our main reception.
If you are looking for help with stopping smoking and the options that are available to you to support you with this, please come into the surgery on the dates mentioned above where you can chat with Dan.
Please pass this on to any of your friends or family who are also interested in stopping smoking.
GetUBetter
The getUBetter app has now launched across Leeds to help people digitally self-manage common muscle, bone and joint injuries and conditions.
It provides patients with safe, personalised, and targeted recovery management for each stage of their journey. getUBetter supports new, recurrent, and ongoing problems. It also includes ‘Living with Pain’ – targeted support for managing persistent pain.
The app is freely available to anyone registered with our practice, and can be downloaded by by searching for ‘getUBetter’ in the Google Play or Apple App stores.
Toilet Passes
We receive frequent requests from parents asking us to provide their child with a toilet pass. We consider access to safe, timely, and appropriate personal hygiene to be essential to human dignity. Therefore, we have created a printable Toilet Pass that parents can download, print, and provide directly to their child’s school free of charge. Please find the printable pass below.
Locks on toilet doors in reception
To improve patient safety, we have had locks fit today to our public toilets in reception.
If you need to access the toilets, please ask reception for the code.
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