§ Lord Harris of Haringeyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What the measles, mumps and rubella immunisation rates have been in each of the past five years (a) in England, and (b) in London. [HL1399]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathInformation on the percentage of children immunised against measles, mumps and rubella in each of the past five years in England and London is contained in Table 3 of the Statistical BulletinNHS Immunisation Statistics, England 2000–01. A copy of the bulletin is available in the Library and can also be found on the Department of Health Website wwn.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0121.htm.
§ Lord Harris of Haringeyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What incentives are provided to general practitioners to encourage measles, mumps and rubella immunisation amongst their patients. [HL1401]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathGeneral Medical Services general practitioners are eligible for a higher target payment on immunising 90 per cent of all children aged two on the partnership list, and a lower target payment if they immunise 70 per cent of those children. There are equivalent targets for the pre-school booster measured from age five.
From April 2001, the average higher target payment for childhood immunisation is £2,730; the lower target payment is £910. From April 2001 the higher target payment for the pre-school booster is £810; the lower target payment is £270.
104WAPersonal Medical Services (PMS) general practitioners are commissioned to achieve these targets through incentives within the PMS contract.