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Public Service

Waitemata DHB Smoke Free Service

Description

Staff

Brian Millen, Hospital Smokefree Coordinator

Mel Stephenson, Smoking Cessation Specialist  

Joanna Camilleri, Smoking Cessation Specialist

Amanda Gilmour, Smokefree Educator

Jenny Saxony, Smokefree Educator

Debbie Germaine, Smokefree Educator

Referral Expectations

Outpatient Clinic - Smoking Cessation Specialist

This is a hospital based service. If you are (or have recently been) an inpatient or outpatient at Waitakere or North Shore Hospital, then you can be referred to this service.  Ask any staff member who has been involved in your care to refer you.

Unfortunately, we are not able to take referrals from GPs or to take direct referrals from the community.

Services

  • Advice for Inpatients

    We understand not everyone who comes to hospital wants to give up smoking. We'd like to support you as much as possible while you're in hospital, and help you manage cravings to smoke.  Ask any of our nurses or doctors if you would like to use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)... More PDF

  • WDHB Outpatient Smoking Cessation Clinic

    You can be referred to the WDHB Outpatient Smoking Cessation Practitioner by any hospital staff member involved in your care.  You must be a recent inpatient or outpatient of Waitakere or North Shore hospital to be referred... More

Document Downloads

  • WDHB Smoking Cessation Service (PDF, 250.7 KB)
    Information on Outpatient Smoking Cessation Service for hospital patients.
  • Smokefree Stay (PDF, 201.0 KB)
    Information for patients who smoke, to prepare for a stay in a smokefree hospital

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Locations Information

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