Alder Hey recently held a vaping summit with colleagues from the NHS and public health in attendance.
Alder Hey recently opened the first NHS vaping cessation clinic in England to help children and young people become nicotine-free. The clinic is aimed at 11-15 year olds who are nicotine dependent as a result of vaping and referrals are currently for Alder Hey patients only.
The clinic, led by Professor Rachel Isba, saw its first patients in January 2025 and offers a holistic approach, working closely with each child or young person to explore their level of nicotine dependency and give them treatment options to help them reduce the amount they vape, including nicotine replacement therapy where needed, alongside support around peer pressure and behaviour change.
Following extensive media attention, partners and professionals from across the UK were invited to a vaping summit at Alder Hey to discuss and share their experiences of providing cessation support for children and young people who vape. Alder Hey shared what we are doing to improve the health of children and young people and how important it is to engage young people in this conversation and ask them directly what they want us to do.
“It was truly great to see so many people passionate about this concerning issue and collaborate in this way, exchanging best practices and working together to create a healthier, happier, and fairer future for children and young people.” Professor Rachel Isba, Alder Hey
Prof. Ian Ashworth from NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, who funds the vaping clinic, discussed the broader ambition driven by the Champs Public Health Collaborative to achieve ‘All Together Smokefree’ status. Colleagues also discussed the rise of vaping and its potential harms, what they’re doing to help address this issue, and the implications of the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
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Alder Hey opens first NHS vaping cessation clinic