The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services and Performers Lists) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Vaccines and immunisations standards

3.  In regulation 59C (vaccines and immunisations: appointments)—

(a) for the heading substitute “Vaccines and immunisations: standards”;

(b) after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) A contractor must comply with the standards contained in the Vaccines and Immunisations Standards on the processing of data relating to patients.”;

(c) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in the appropriate place insert—

““processing” has the meaning given by section 3(4) of the Data Protection Act 2018(1);”

(ii) for the definition of “relevant vaccine or immunisation” substitute “has the same meaning as in regulation 59B(1)(a) of these Regulations;”;

(iii) in the definition of “the Vaccines and Immunisations Standards”—

(aa) after “determined by NHS England” insert “published on 15 April 2024(2)“;

(bb) after sub-paragraph (f) insert—

“(g) the processing of records relating to patient vaccinations and immunisations, including records relating to the administration of vaccines and patient vaccination status.”.

(1)

2018 c. 12. There are amendments to section 3, but none are relevant.

(2)

Available online at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/general-practice-vaccination-and-immunisation-services-standards-and-core-contractual-requirements/. Hard copies are available from NHS England, Wellington House, 133-155 Wellington Road, London SE1 8UG.