CHIS Improving Immunisation Uptake (IIU) Team

The IIU team offers two types of support, an intensive support package, especially designed for practices who would benefit from a structured and tailored package of support to address unique immunisation and vaccination challenges. Alongside our ‘light-touch’ support which consists of access to a range of resources to help embed best practice processes and tools to help improve childhood immunisation uptake rates.

Both packages of support provides resources for healthcare professionals and administrators working in healthcare settings where childhood immunisations are offered.

Core features of our intensive support includes:

• A focused package of support, carefully structured to deliver meaningful improvements within a set timeframe.
• Direct, intensive support, providing hands on guidance and resources tailored to enhance your practice’s performance and outcomes.
• In depth support, progress is reviewed regularly to monitor progress and achievements, help identify and resolve data discrepancies and address emerging challenges.
• The package remains flexible and adaptable and can be tailored to meet specific needs of the practices.

• A time-limited but impactful package of support.
• Regular reviews to track progress and refine interventions.
• Flexible support tailored to practice needs.
• A dedicated team focused on driving improvement alongside you.

Available to all healthcare professionals where SCW provides their local Child Health Information Service. Access to a range of digital resources to help support embedding best practice processes and tools to help improve childhood immunisation uptake rates, our resources include:

• Bitesize masterclass sessions.
• GP Childhood vaccination toolkit.
• A template Vaccination and Screening standard operating procedure (SOP).
• Case Studies.
• Improving immunisation uptake top tips.
• Guidance on how to interpret vaccinations from abroad: Support with reliable verbal immunisation histories and utilising best guess dates.
• Access to our private NHS Futures page for the latest updates and access to comprehensive information.

• An increase in knowledge and understanding of the IIU team, CHIS and the UK childhood vaccination schedule
• Support in increasing immunisation uptake rates, achieving QOF targets and improved data quality
• Support in best practice guidance and ensuring robust processes relating to vaccinations, understanding and addressing key challenges that impact uptake rates, such as ghost patients, parental concerns or declines around vaccinations and support with interpreting overseas vaccinations.
• Access to our NHS Futures workspace, a central hub for immunisation resources, collaboration and the latest updates from the IIU team and your local Child Health Information Service
• Access to our series of bitesize masterclass sessions all accessed virtually and conveniently in your own time

A bespoke Improving Immunisation Uptake service model is co-designed with the commissioners of each NHSE region to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve.