Following the passing of the sign up deadline now is an excellent time to ensure that your practice has signed up to the Enhanced Services. You can check this via CQRS.
We saw a case go to appeal (https://resolution.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/25860-Medical-Dispute.pdf) back in May where the practice had delivered the service but had not signed up for the Enhanced Service. The appeal found that NHS England were correct to decline payment for the vaccination delivery.
Orignal Sign Up details:
Practices and community pharmacy teams can sign up to the 2023/24 Covid-19 and flu enhanced service vaccination programmes. The service specifications and guidance have been published:
General Practice
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccination ES Specification 2023/24
- Childhood Seasonal Influenza Vaccination ES specification 2023/24
- Covid-19 Vaccination ES Specification Autumn/Winter 2023/24
- Updated template influenza and COVID collaboration agreements
- Seasonal influenza vaccination programme additional guidance
Practices wishing to deliver both vaccinations programmes should inform their local commissioner by 29 August (5pm). Practices that only wish to deliver the flu enhanced services should inform their local commissioner by 31 August 2023 (11:59pm).