NHS England seek your views on central procurement of flu vaccinations

NHS England is seeking feedback on the proposed central procurement of adult flu vaccines, as outlined in the NHS Vaccination Strategy. If implemented, flu vaccines for community pharmacies and general practices would be centrally purchased by UKHSA and supplied free of charge.

Community Pharmacy Hertfordshire (CPH) and Community Pharmacy England (CPE) strongly encourage contractors to complete the online survey to ensure your views are considered. 

When completing this survey it may be worth considering or being aware of the following:

• The central procurement of the vaccine is not just for community pharmacies but also for GPs and other providers of the vaccine.
• You do not need to respond to all questions in the questionnaire to be able to submit your feedback. For example, the section on pricing or financial information can be left blank if do not have the information at hand.
• When completing the survey it may be beneficial to think about how central procurement may effect supply and distribution, what affect it may have on margins and how it would work for private flu vaccinations.

Full details can be found on the CPE website

The survey closes on Tuesday 17 December 2024