Issue - meetings

NHS England to report

(10.40 a.m.)

Fiona Jordan, Consultant in Public Health and Vaccinations and Immunisations, presented a report on Rotherham’s performance against the Public Health Outcomes Framework in terms of vaccinations and immunisations.

She drew attention to the following areas:-

-          Men C – the red Indicator was due to a problem with data and not performance.  The schedule had changed from 2 dose to 1 dose but the IT system still counted dose 2 as a missed appointment.  This was expected to be rectified for Quarter 1

-          Neonal Hep B – the new local service specification from April, 2014, included data collection.  Intensive work was taking place to ensure that every baby involved received the correct dosage etc. and on time

-          Pertussis vaccination in pregnant women – there was currently a 50% standard against this indicator due to it being relatively new.  Locally this was being pushed with GPs, however, there was a problem in that the IT systems between Maternity and GPs did not always link up in specific time for the practice to pick up that a vaccination was required.  Work was taking place with Maternity Services and GP practices to try and ensure a more rigorous call and recall programme.  Discussions had taken place with the Foundation Trust that the Midwives would be best placed to administer the injection

Resolved:-  That the report be noted.