Article: The Vital Role Primary Health Care Nurses Can Play in Smoking Cessation

This article in Primary Times outlines how primary health care nurses can play a vital role in their patient's health by assisting them to stop smoking, leading to immediate health benefits. Simple and effective conversations can start a patient on their quitting journey and nurses can use the Ask, Advise, Help model of brief advice for smoking cessation, and partner with Quitline to maximise their patient's likelihood of quitting.