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        An innovative smoking cessation service in the London Borough of Camden: Assertive smoking cessation outreach team (ASCOT)


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        Author(s)

        Dr Fiona Nolan, Sandra Chakara and Simon Bristow


        Presenter(s)

        Sandra Chakara  Team Manager (ASCOT), Camden and Islington Foundation Trust, London

        Aine Timmins  Clinical Nurse Speacialist In Smoking Cessation In Mental Health, Camden and Islington Foundation Trust, London

        Thomas Hudson  Assistant Clinical Practitioner, (ASCOT), Camden and Islington Foundation Trust, London

        Biography

        Sandra Chakara is a registered Mental Health Nurse (RN-MH) with more than 10 years psychiatric nursing experience in various settings.  With more than 5 years’ experience of  working in and developing care provision in  smoking cessation and harm minimisation  for service users experiencing  serious and enduring mental health the mental health issues  in both community and inpatient settings. . She project managed the setting up and running of the ASCOT  ,and is currently pursuing a  MSc in Mental Health Studies at Middlesex University.

        Aine Timmins is a qualified Mental Health Nurse with over 15 years’ experience in a variety of settings, including community, crisis teams and psychiatric liaison. She plans to pursue an MSc in the next academic year.

        Thomas Hudson has worked clinically in the NHS with people who experience psychosis in the community for 3 years. Currently he works as both an Assistant Practitioner in ASCOT and a Support Worker in South Camden Recovery & Rehabilitation Team. As well as specialist smoking cessation, he routinely practices CBT and undertakes physical health checks. He has experience co-facilitating psycho-education and peer support groups, as well as co-producing and teaching the C&I Recovery College psychosis course. He has a BA degree in Geography & Politics ,presently he’s completing university courses in CBT and physical care skills.




         
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