This approach helps accelerate recovery in the short term and provides a pathway into community stop-smoking services to sustain behaviour change. • He noted that there is strong evidence supporting this model, including British Thoracic Society guidelines, which recommend its implementation. • Despite this evidence, there is no consistent national approach in Scotland. • He referenced the CURE project in Manchester as a successful example, demonstrating positive outcomes through hospital-initiated smoking cessation interventions. • Dr Saunders identified a clear evidence-based gap and stated that Scotland has the opportunity to develop and implement a national Scottish blueprint tailored to local population needs. • The key barrier is lack of funding.