Question reference: S6W-10014
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 27 July 2022
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 August 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Vaccination Transformation Programme prevents all GP practices from delivering vaccination programmes.
Answer
The Vaccination Transformation Programme (VTP) covers all routine immunisations that are delivered in Scotland. GP practices no longer provide any vaccinations under their core contract from 1 April 2022. Health Boards have assumed overall responsibility for the delivery of vaccination programmes, which are being facilitated through national digital solutions.
Health Boards developed their plans, tailoring these to meet their local population needs, while providing a safe and effective vaccination and travel health service.
Health Boards have determined how best to deliver all vaccination programme, with models varying across Scotland to align with local requirements. Health Boards may continue to utilise GP premises to provide vaccination services, with their own staff delivering vaccinations. This allows Health Boards the flexibility to arrange mass vaccination centres at community venues, delivering through existing health teams (such as Midwives or Community Pharmacies), or establish new clinics to meet local needs.
The Scottish Government continues to support Health Boards on their transfer of routine vaccination delivery from GPs under the VTP.