Guidance and resources

What practices should consider when setting out arrangements for speaking up in line with national policy and requirements.

This guidance gathers learning from our GP Support team's extensive experience and points to relevant regulatory requirements.

What to consider regarding GDPR, confidentiality and consent when contacting and corresponding with patients via email.

Direct patient access to NHS records makes it possible for private providers to do their own reviews of possible contraindications with medicine they are prescribing.

Updates on requirements, best practice and changes to how the programme is run.

In August 2024 the UKHSA issued an updated vaccination communications toolkit for students, covering measles, mumps, meningitis, Covid and other relevant vaccinations.

The routine immunisation for RSV became an essential service under the GP contract from 1 September 2024.

This summer the vaccine for pertussis during pregnancy changed, practices are also advised to check their coding of vaccinations.

This year's eligibility is similar to last year, with co-administration with flu vaccines encouraged.