Patch distribution controls proposed to pharmacy committee and managed care organisation
| 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.