Talking to Patients About Smoking and Vaping Cessation: The Ask, Advise, Help model for Health Professionals

How can health professionals start effective conversations with patients about smoking and vaping cessation, even in busy clinical settings? In this episode, Quit Centre clinical team members Cora Mayer (GP Lead), Jennifer Kyi (Pharmacist Advisor), and Stacey Ridley (Nurse Advisor) discuss practical approaches to discussing nicotine dependence with patients. Listeners will learn how the Ask, Advise, Help (AAH) brief advice model can be used across general practice, pharmacy, and primary health care nursing settings to support smoking and vaping cessation. The discussion also explores real-world examples of integrating cessation conversations into routine care, highlights the importance of preventative health interventions, and explains how clinicians can partner with Quitline to provide ongoing support for patients who want to quit. This podcast is intended for health professionals and is for educational and informational purposes only. The content discussed does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice and should not replace your own clinical judgment. Resources: Jennifer Kyi: LinkedIn Stacey Ridley: LinkedIn Paulette Trevena: LinkedIn AAH Model Quit Centre Quit Quitline referral My Quit Plan My QuitBuddy App See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.