Transfer of care

Transfer of Care: a solution for everyone

This briefing provides clarification on spontaneous quitters, and of transfer of care to Local Stop Smoking Services following tobacco dependence treatment in hospitals, prisons and treatment centres.

It is based on the 2024 publication of the Local Stop Smoking Services and support: commissioning, delivery and monitoring guidance.

This briefing replaces the Spontaneous quitters: clarification of the 48-hour rule (2019) and the Spontaneous quitters and the NHS Long Term Plan: clarification of the 48-hour rule (2022).