National Clinical Guideline has been developed by the Stop Smoking Guideline Development Group (GDG), within the Tobacco Free Ireland Programme, Strategy & Research, Healthcare Strategy, Health Service Executive (HSE).

The aim of these National Clinical Guidelines is to reduce unnecessary variations in practice and provide an evidence base for the most appropriate healthcare in particular circumstances. As a consequence of Ministerial mandate, it is expected that NCEC National Clinical Guidelines are implemented across all relevant services in Irish healthcare.

These smoking cessation guidelines will strengthen the identification and treatment of tobacco addiction by health professionals across service settings.