Practice managers and receptionists have been asked by NHS England to share their views on GP surgeries’ delivery of the HPV catch-up service for 16- to 24-year-olds.
NHS England’s Vaccination Digital Team launched a survey of GP practice staff last week to ‘better understand’ what is working well and what could be improved when it comes to the HPV catch-up service.
Those working in general practice – including non-clinical staff – are invited to share their feedback by completing a five-minute survey.
The findings will inform future plans and the technology used to support vaccination delivery, said NHS England in its primary care bulletin last week.
NHS England pledged to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 after figures showed a decline in those attending for cervical screening.
In 2024, a new cervical screening management system (CSMS) was introduced to replace the previous 35-year-old call/recall IT system, Open Exeter.
To mark Cervical Cancer Prevention Week last week, gynaecological cancers charity the Eve Appeal revealed findings from a survey showing gaps in public understanding about the HPV vaccine.
The survey of over 2,000 people (YouGov) found that around three-quarters of people would be willing to get a vaccination to help reduce the risk of six types of cancer if they were eligible.
But it also showed that only one in two would get the HPV vaccination, even though the HPV vaccination helps to reduce the risk of six types of cancer.
The survey found that only one in two people surveyed were aware that cervical cancer can be caused by HPV.
