Bulletin 06.07.2010
Following the publication of the UCL evaluation and the ARM debate about SCR, the GPC position is that Public Information Campaign (PIP) and uploads should be suspended. GPC do not believe that practices should feel pressurised by PCTs into participating in uploads to SCR. GPC have written to the Minister requesting a moratorium and await his reply.
Eligibility for QoF PE7 & 8 Easements
By July 30, the ImmForm programme team had archived the swine flu vaccination data from October 09 to February 10 to free up storage space on the ImmForm system. This means that the vaccination data for this period will no longer be accessible to practices (although it will remain available to the PCT). The March data, which will still be available, is cumulative so includes the uptake figures from October – February. The March data will remain accessible until the end of October 2010 at which point the data will only be accessible via PCTs and SHAs.
In the event that a practice is disputing their figures, a copy of the extraction reports could be useful, and as such the practices should save a copy of the report on their internal system to ensure they can access it in the future if necessary. This letter has been sent from the DH to SHAs/PCTs to outline this.