Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to ensure that local (a) CCGs, (b) GPs and (c) hospitals have accurate and up to date data on patients' covid-19 vaccination status to help (i) target appointments at unvaccinated people and (ii) prevent people being contacted multiple times.

NHS England uses a central data system collected through the national immunisation management system (NIMS). This data system draws on various local point of care immunisation data systems, including those used in hospitals, general practitioner (GP) practices and vaccination centres. At the point that someone receives their COVID-19 vaccine, this information fed into NIMS and then also on to a patient’s GP record.

Eligible individuals may be contacted to come forward to book their appointment more than once - for example, they may receive a text from their local GP-led vaccination service and a national letter. Reminder letters or texts are also sent to eligible individuals if a booking has not been made via the national booking service, or a vaccination has not taken place. Additionally, a follow up telephone call may be made from the improving immunisation uptake team to support an individual to make a booking and to encourage uptake.