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Staff scope of practice & legal authorisation to provide immunisations

Indemnity & regulations

Vaccine storage / cold chain

Occupational health & staff immunisation

This page contains information about the regulatory and Indemnity considerations for running a successful COVID and FLU campaign, as well as consent, patient safety and delegation recommendations

Staff scope of practice & legal authorisation to provide immunisations

Coronavirus » Legal mechanisms

Navigating responsibilities- the vital role of HCAs in primary care – Health Academy

Accountability and delegation guide | Royal College of Nursing

RCN position on vaccination | Royal College of Nursing

HCAs, APs and SNAs: Subject Guide | Library | Royal College of Nursing

Patient Specific Directions (PSD) – SPS – Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice

Introduction to PGDs – SPS – Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice

Immunisation training standards for healthcare practitioners – GOV.UK

The Nursing Team – Wessex LMCs

Indemnity & regulations

What’s covered by CNSGP? – NHS Resolution

Indemnity Cover – CNSGP – Wessex LMCs

Flu vaccinations: consent, patient safety and delegation – The MDU

Consent: the green book, chapter 2 – GOV.UK

Vaccine storage / cold chain

GP mythbuster 17: Vaccine storage and fridges in GP practices – Care Quality Commission

Vaccine incident guidance: responding to vaccine errors – GOV.UK

Storage, distribution and disposal of vaccines: the green book, chapter 3 – GOV.UK

Occupational health & staff immunisation

GP mythbuster 37: Immunising healthcare staff – Care Quality Commission

Influenza vaccine written instruction templates for adoption – SPS – Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice

Occupational Health for GPs and Practice Staff – Wessex LMCs

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Vaccs / Childhood Imms / Flu

Last Reviewed Date

20/04/2026