First-wave GP COVID vaccine sites report shambles as deliveries delayed
GPs delivering the first wave of COVID-19 vaccination in primary care from today have been forced to reorganise hundreds of appointments after deliveries of vaccine were delayed.
by Nick Bostock
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By Vivienne Nunis
Some doctors in England have complained of delays in receiving doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
One Kent GP has been forced to cancel 80 vaccination appointments set for tomorrow after a vaccine delivery was postponed.
A GP in Southport, Merseyside cancelled 128 appointments for the same reason.
NHS England says delays are caused when vaccination hubs haven t demonstrated the necessary safety checks, but doctors dispute this.
One GP told the BBC they were told by their Clinical Commissioning Group there was a software glitch with Pinnacle, the IT system used for recording vaccinations. NHS England says there are no reports of technical issues.
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