Guidance Notes and Best Practice Guides
DfES: Teachers now have the power to search pupils for knives and offensive weapons without consent as part of the Government's drive to ensure schools are safe and secure places to learn. The new power, which has just come into force, comes alongside the ability for schools to screen pupils for violent weapons using devices such as arches and 'wand' metal detectors – See ‘In the News’ for full details.
NICE: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has issued a draft version of its guidance on the use of varenicline (Champix) for smoking cessation and the draft recommendations are as follows:
- Varenicline, within its licensed indications, is recommended as an option for smokers who have expressed a desire to quit smoking
- Varenicline should normally be prescribed only as part of a programme of behavioural support
NICE has not yet issued final guidance on the use of varenicline and stakeholders now have the opportunity to appeal against the draft guidance. Subject to an appeal being received, final guidance is expected in July 2007.
Press release ~ Varenicline for smoking cessation: Final appraisal determination ~ NICE guidance on providing support in the workplace for people who want to stop smoking ~ Stop smoking start living ~ Smokefree Public Places ~ Your business, your rubbish and the law ~ Quit smoking start living - How do I go Smokefree? ~ DH - Smoking
