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Case studies

Increasing childhood GP registration for the cost of a stamp

NHS South, Central and West currently delivers Child Health Information Services (CHIS) to 32% of the 0–19 population in England. Approximately 1% of 0–6-year-olds within the areas we cover are not registered with a GP, totalling 8,000 babies and children.

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Power of collaboration: Preschool MMR uptake soars beyond expectations

The COVID-19 lockdown led to a decline in MMR vaccinations and a national rise in measles cases. To tackle this, NHS England identified GP practices with low preschool booster uptake for intensive support from our Improving Immunisation Uptake Team (IIUT).