NHS Lothian steps up scheme to help smokers quit

Why You Should Quit Smoking: EVERY smoker admitted to hospital in the Lothians will be asked to see an adviser to help them quit the habit before returning home. The move is part of a move designed to increase the disappointing uptake in smoking cessation sessions in the region.

Brown appeals for calm as £56bn is wiped off value of UK top firms

Why You Should Quit Smoking: Nearly £56 billion was wiped off the value of leading British companies yesterday by a worldwide collapse in share prices which prompted Gordon Brown to appeal for calm. Shares on the FTSE 100 fell 3.7 per cent - the biggest drop for four and a half years - amid fears of a global "credit crunch" as banks tighten their belts after losing money.

Counselor training questioned

Why You Should Quit Smoking: Four months after state lawmakers balked at a proposal to do away with the professional term "registered counselor," a new state audit is again urging that the credential held by roughly 18,000 people in Washington be eliminated. Proponents of the change say the credentialing requirements are so feeble that they're virtually meaningless. All it takes to become a registered counselor in Washington state is a background check, a fee and a half-day HIV-safety class. No education, specialized training, exam or supervised experience is needed."The way it's written up, anybody can be a registered counselor," said state Rep. Don Barlow, D-Spokane. "You don't even need a high school diploma. You just pay the $40, take that class, and you're in."

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