NPA offers advice on establishing flu clinics

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The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 No 7424 p504
28 October 2006

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NPA offers advice on establishing flu clinics

Obtaining the guidance

Copies of the guidance can be downloaded from the member section of the NPA website (www.npa.co.uk).

Members can also request hard copies by e-mailing nhsdev@npa.co.uk or telephoning 01727 858687 extension 3217.

Guidance on setting up NHS influenza vaccination clinics in community pharmacy has been compiled by the National Pharmacy Association. It describes advantages of pharmacy-based flu vaccination services and sets out practical steps to establishing a service.

Stephen Fishwick, NPA head of NHS service development, said: “Although planning for flu and the broader ‘Winter pressures’ programme is likely to be well advanced in many locations, there may still be an opportunity for community pharmacy to offer its services — perhaps targeting late presenters. It may also be worth entering into discussions with commissioners this year in order to put down a marker for 2007–08.”