Support Your Patients to Quit Smoking or Vaping: New Video Resource Now Available
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) has produced a new resource to assist health professionals in guiding patients through smoking and vaping cessation..
• First thing in the morning • Watching TV & sport • Alcohol and smoking or vaping • After meals • Disrupting the triggers
The Prep to Quit video series is presented by NSW Health’s Statewide Smoking and Vaping Cessation Trainer, Tracey Greenberg. Included is a set of nine concise, evidence-informed videos (each under 1 minute) designed to help people prepare for a successful quit attempt. These videos are ideal for use in: • Brief interventions during consultations • Waiting room displays • Follow-up communications or patient education resources • General advice and referral for viewing Each video addresses a common trigger or challenge associated with quitting and offers practical, patient- friendly strategies to manage them. Topics include: • Preparing to Quit
“Prep to Quit is designed to complement the advice health professionals already provide. These short videos are a simple, effective way to help patients feel more confident and prepared for their quit journey,” said Melissa Palermo, Manager of the Alcohol and Tobacco Program at NSLHD. “We encourage clinicians to use them as part of routine care—every small step counts.” Access the videos: • nshp.com.au/preptoquit • YouTube Download the Flyer or email: NSLHD-AlcoholTobaccoTeam@health.nsw.gov.au for more information. Let’s make every patient interaction an opportunity to support quitting.
• Coffee and smoking or vaping • Driving and smoking or vaping • Friends who smoke or vape
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GPLink | October 2025
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