Recording Covid 19 vaccination data in Scotland

<p>In this episode, we discuss the options for recording Covid-19 vaccination data in Scotland. Options for GPs are to use templates or guidelines provided by your GP IT system (EMIS or Vision), or to use the TURAS Vaccine Management Tool.</p> <p>Janet Binnie is an eHealth facilitator in NHS Forth Valley, and a member of the Change Advisory Board. Dr Ian Thompson <a href='https://twitter.com/ianmthompson'>@ianmthompson</a> is a GP in East Lothian and is Primary Care Clinical Lead in <a href='https://www.digihealthcare.scot/home/news-and-events/scotlands-new-digital-health-and-care-strategy-published/'>Digital Health and Care at Scottish Government </a>and they have both been involved recently in describing the information requirements for collection of vaccination data for Covid-19 in Scotland. We discuss the practical issues involved for those recording vaccination data in Primary Care, as the <a href='https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine/who-will-be-offered-the-coronavirus-vaccine'>immunisation programme</a> gathers momentum.</p> <p><a href='https://vimeo.com/483051390'>A video introduction to the TURAS VMT</a></p> <p><a href='https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/43232/immunisation/covid-19-vaccination-programme/hints-and-tips-for-navigating-turas-learn-covid-19-vaccination-programme-site'>Hints and tips for navigating TURAS Learn COVID-19 vaccination programme site</a></p> <p><a href='https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/42708/turas-vaccination-management-tool'>A guide to the TURAS Vaccination Management Tool including link to user guide</a></p>