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Enhanced Services Process Review & Staff Training
Enhanced service claims via CQRS/GPES are much smoother than they used to be and many practices have got their validation process all sorted. However, due to staff turnover mainly, we have received ma... more
26 Nov 20242nd shingles vaccine not picked by CQRS
A question we often get asked so one worth highlighting. This is an automated claim, however, the timing of the 2nd vaccine is 6-12 months following the first. The rule looks for 186 days between the... more
30 Oct 2024Record a Vaccination Service (RAVS) and maternal pertussis vaccinations
From 1 September 2024, maternity services will be using RAVS to record pertussis vaccinations. GPs will therefore no longer need to manually add these vaccination events to the patient record as the d... more
6 Sep 2024RSV Vaccination
This is an essential, contractual service, from 1st September 2024 onwards. Practices will be paid an IoS payment per vaccine. This is currently a MANUAL SUBMISSION on CQRS.... more
1 Sep 2024Flu Vaccinations 2024/25
From 1 September 2024: Pregnant women Children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024 Primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6) Secondary school aged children (from Year 7 to Year 11)... more
1 Aug 2024**Flu Vaccinations 2024/25 - UPDATE**
Sanofi have advised the recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIVr) will not be available for the 2024/25 flu vaccination programme. Providers must arrange alternative vaccine for adults based o... more
17 Jul 2024Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - new NHS vaccination programme
From 1st September 2024, applicable for older adults & pregnant patients for infant protection. RSV is a common respiratory virus that that can cause serious lung infections, it’s complications are in... more
5 Jul 2024Flu/COVID Autumn/Winter 2024/25 Campaign
Final details still to be confirmed but practices have been advised to plan on a similar basis to Autumn 2023 (although the 2024 campaign may be smaller). Precise dates tbc, however, adult programmes... more
1 Jun 2024Fundamentals of Immunisation
Date of Event: 12th and 13th June 2024 UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH... more
2 Apr 2024Enhanced Access DES
As part of the 2023/24 DES, practices must actively communicate EA appointments to patients - via websites, leaflets, etc) - informing patients... more
1 Feb 2024