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CKS is no longer commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). NICE remains committed to providing a replacement service for CKS and is currently reviewing its options. In the meantime, although CKS content is now not being maintained, it still remains relevant and will continue to be made available. CKS content was generated under a programme of topic creation and update. To check if the topic you are viewing is current or out of date, please refer to the topic publication details by clicking on the 'How up-to-date is this topic?' link in the left hand menu on individual topic pages.

Smoking cessation - How up-to-date is this topic?
Changes

Version 1.4, revision planned in 2012.

Last revised in April 2008

October 2009 — minor update to include new information from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regarding varenicline and suicidal thoughts and behaviour [MHRA, 2009a], and regarding drug interactions with smoking cessation [MHRA, 2009b]. Issued in October 2009.

April 2009 — updated to include the indicators related to smoking cessation in the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) of the General Medical Services (GMS) contract in the Goals and outcome measures section. Issued in May 2009.

January 2009 — minor typographical correction. Issued in February 2009.

August 2008 — minor update to include updated advice from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regarding varenicline and suicidal thoughts and behaviour [MHRA, 2008b]. Issued in August 2008.

November 2007 to April 2008 — converted from PRODIGY guidance to CKS topic structure. The evidence-base has been reviewed in detail, and recommendations are more clearly justified and transparently linked to the supporting evidence.

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