NHSGGC0601 - Travel Health

Descriptions

Travel risk assessments, advice and vaccinations (if required) are provided to reduce the risk of transmission of diseases amongst patients and their families including children travelling to countries where these diseases are still prevalent, to contribute to the protection of individuals who may have a suboptimal response to their own immunisations, or to avoid disruption to services that provide their care. The four vaccinations provided by the NHS and included in this service offering are Revaxis, Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Cholera.The introduction of the new Standard General Medical Services (GMS) Contract and the related Vaccine Transformation Programme (VTP) has created an opportunity for a new provider of travel risk assessment and vaccinations in NHS GGC.From April 2022, General Practitioners will no longer deliver travel vaccinations to their patients as part of the proposed changes in the Vaccine Transformation Programme (VTP).NHSGGC therefore is required to secure a model of delivery.