Making referrals to the Pregnancy Quitline

The Pregnancy Quitline provides help and specialist advice to SA residents on stopping smoking during pregnancy.

The Pregnancy Quitline (PQL) referral pads have been designed to refer pregnant or postnatal women and/or their partners.

Referrals are faxed to Quit SA giving permission for a trained advisor to call the client at the requested time.

Call-back support is also offered providing a schedule of calls at elected times to people who have made the decision to quit.

Partners are also a focus for this project as pregnant women are more likely to quit successfully if they have a partner who quits also, or a non-smoking partner. Please be aware that partners must be present and consent to a referral.

When referring pregnant women or their partners to the PQL please ensure the person signs the referral - this then gives the PQL permission to call them.


What the Pregnancy Quitline Offers

Confidential telephone advisory service at the cost of a local call (unless referred which incurs no cost to the client).

Provides:

	Support for smokers planning to quit
	Information on quitting aids and methods
	Strategies for coping with withdrawal and getting past cravings/difficult situations
	Tips on managing stress and weight gain
	Information on quit courses
	Access to NRT for partners
	Call back service