Covid vaccine: NHS England sets out plans for GP clinics

[Northerner]

Dedicated GP clinics are being set up to deliver coronavirus vaccines across England at a minimum of 975 doses per week each, according to new documents.

NHS England has told the country’s 1,250 primary care networks to designate a single practice to administer vaccines in their area capable of delivering shots from 8am to 8pm seven days a week, including on bank holidays if needed.

The practices will need to have fridge space available by 1 December, and “capacity to administer minimum of 975 doses per week or greater”.

Practices will receive a £12.58 payment for each dose, meaning they will receive £25.16 for each patient vaccinated in a two-dose course, the documents show.

GP clinics in England to administer at least 975 Covid vaccines a week

Plan for dedicated practices to run from 8am to 8pm seven days a week

www.theguardian.com

I hope they don't make it a practice that's miles away from where I live, as I don't drive and don't fancy using public transport.

 

[Ljc]

I hope they don’t forget the housebound and those in care homes.

 

[grovesy]

We will see!

 

[trophywench]

Those in and the staff at care homes are the first people designated to get a vaccine. The rest of us queue impatiently behind the care homes. It will be interesting to see who gets the contract round here - the West Mids is a vast area so are they doing it by postcode, or what? Plus, we don't live in the W Mids, though our GP surgery is.

 

[grovesy]

Those in and the staff at care homes are the first people designated to get a vaccine. The rest of us queue impatiently behind the care homes. It will be interesting to see who gets the contract round here - the West Mids is a vast area so are they doing it by postcode, or what? Plus, we don't live in the W Mids, though our GP surgery is.

I doubt the Pfizer one will be done in the average GP surgery with the storage specified and the short self life.
The company have not even finished the trail or seen the data yet.

 

[Robin]

I can see there being a huge logistical problem if they have to use the Pfizer one, which won’t lend itself to bing transported round care homes. I expect all fingers are being crossed in the Govt and NHS that the Oxford Vaccine comes through quickly, which only needs storing at domestic fridge temperature, and has proved effective in the elderly.

 

[grovesy]

I can see there being a huge logistical problem if they have to use the Pfizer one, which won’t lend itself to bing transported round care homes. I expect all fingers are being crossed in the Govt and NHS that the Oxford Vaccine comes through quickly, which only needs storing at domestic fridge temperature, and has proved effective in the elderly.

I have just seen an interview with a logistics CEO on a business interview on CNN and it sounds to me that the Pfizer one will need to be manufactured in differnt parts of the globe, as it is going to a logistics nightmare to be transported around.

 

[mikeyB]

Apparently, the Pfizer vaccine has a shelf life of 5 days after being defrosted and kept in a fridge, so as far as GP surgeries go, it won't be a problem. For what it's worth, that's far better than a pack of beef mince, though that is harder to inject.

 

[grovesy]

Apparently, the Pfizer vaccine has a shelf life of 5 days after being defrosted and kept in a fridge, so as far as GP surgeries go, it won't be a problem. For what it's worth, that's far better than a pack of beef mince, though that is harder to inject.

I have heard contrary to that, I have heard hours not days. I suppose we known for sure in due course!

 

[mikeyB]

That was info from Pfizer quoted in the Guardian.

 

[martindt1606]

Dedicated GP clinics are being set up to deliver coronavirus vaccines across England at a minimum of 975 doses per week each, according to new documents.

NHS England has told the country’s 1,250 primary care networks to designate a single practice to administer vaccines in their area capable of delivering shots from 8am to 8pm seven days a week, including on bank holidays if needed.

The practices will need to have fridge space available by 1 December, and “capacity to administer minimum of 975 doses per week or greater”.

Practices will receive a £12.58 payment for each dose, meaning they will receive £25.16 for each patient vaccinated in a two-dose course, the documents show.

GP clinics in England to administer at least 975 Covid vaccines a week

Plan for dedicated practices to run from 8am to 8pm seven days a week

www.theguardian.com

I hope they don't make it a practice that's miles away from where I live, as I don't drive and don't fancy using public transport.

small problem only having one surgery, those receiving the first jab will need to return for the booster 3 weeks later does this mean no more first jabs for the next 3 weeks? Could always wait for Sputnik V which its claimed is 92% effective......

 

[mikeyB]

That's not the problem. The problem is the sheer numbers. The current average of patients per GP is 2087. So that's around 10,000 folk needing two jabs. And in winter, that's a lot of layers of clothing to remove to expose the shoulder, specially in older folk. Add on 15 minutes for observation.

Doesn't matter how much you pay GPs per vaccination, it's logistically impossible, unless you eliminate all those under 50. But that won't eliminate the virus.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

That was info from Pfizer quoted in the Guardian.

I heard 5 days on the TV this morning too