PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Coronavirus: Vaccination (19 November 2020)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
In planning for the vaccine programme, NHS England and NHS Improvement have considered those who are not registered or who are unable to reach a general practitioner. The agreement under which general practices will deliver COVID-19 vaccinations - The General Practice COVID-19 vaccination programme 2020/21 Enhanced Service Specification - enables practices, working within their Primary Care Network (PCN) groupings, to vaccinate unregistered patients provided they are eligible for a vaccination.
General practices, working in PCNs, form just one part of the plan for delivering COVID-19 vaccinations. They will operate as part of a system of providers, ensuring best possible coverage of the population. Each PCN grouping is required to work with their local regional team to understand the current healthcare provision for vulnerable groups.
More than 730 vaccination sites have already been set up across the UK and hundreds more are opening this week, taking the total to over 1,000.
Answered by:
Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative)
11 January 2021
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