Practice nurses asked to help inform future HPV vaccination plans
Nurses working in general practice are being asked to share their experiences of delivering the HPV catch-up service for 16- to 24-year-olds as part of an initiative by NHS England.
NHS England’s Vaccination Digital Team has launched a survey of practice nurses and other GP staff to better understand what is working well and what could be improved when it comes to the HPV catch-up service.
In its primary care bulletin last week, NHS England said the findings would ‘inform future plans and the technology used to support vaccination delivery’.
NHS England has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, but has stressed that everyone must come forward for their HPV vaccine and cervical screening in order to achieve this.
Marking Cervical Cancer Prevention Week last week, The Eve Appeal charity revealed new survey data pointing to significant gaps in public understanding about the HPV vaccine, despite strong willingness to accept vaccination when its benefits are clearly explained.
The charity also flagged that nurses have ‘a key role to play’ in the fight against HPV-related cancers by raising awareness of vaccination and screening.
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