Introduction
What is PATH?
Managed by ASH Scotland, PATH has taken a lead in a number of key developments to roll out and enhance evidence of good practice for Stop-Smoking services across areas of training, data collection, evaluation, prevention and cessation. To find out more about these developments please click on the links below.
- National training standards for stop-smoking work in Scotland have been developed, as have training courses which are in line with those standards. In partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University, academically-accredited training modules in Stop-Smoking Support have been created, and are delivered across the country by ASH Scotland Regional Training Officers. More information can be found in our Training and Development section (also accessible via the tab at the top of the page).
- Data Collection and Monitoring - Making recommendations on data collection and evaluation of smoking cessation services. This includes the development of a smoking cessation minimum dataset and smoking cessation database, which is now managed by the
Information Services Division (ISD) of NHS Scotland. - PATH funded projects - A national Support Fund of £0.9m funded 11 creative local pilot initiatives around Scotland, exploring different approaches to tobacco work amongst identified priority groups. There were three research-only and eight service-delivery projects, all of which ran between 2003 and 2007.
Key partners, experts and professionals in the health and tobacco control field help to inform PATH's work through Working Groups and extensive consultations. PATH also has a multi-agency Advisory Group to provide support and guidance as our work evolves.
If you would like further information or wish to receive future updates on developments within PATH, please contact Linda Bates (Projects Officer) by email via lbates@ashscotland.org.uk or by telephone on 0131 220 9481.
page last updated 15 December 2009