Outpatients |
1. Authorised prescriptions from classes only |
2. 2 weeks of patches dispensed initially |
3. Refill only with voucher from class |
4. All patches dispensed 2 weeks at a time |
5. Prescriptions valid for 6 months only |
6. Co-pays applied once per month |
7. Once in a lifetime benefit |
Inpatients |
1. Daily patches available only through TIS |
2. Patients screened for contraindications and for motivation to quit |
3. All referrals are counselled to quit by TIS |
4. Motivated patients given 4 weeks of patches at discharge |
5. Patients told to follow up with outpatient classes to get voucher for 4 more weeks |
TIS, Tobacco intervention service.