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NHS to pay GPs in England extra £10 per vaccination delivered to housebound patients – Wales Online
The extra £10-per-visit funding is to recognise the extra staff time and complexity of vaccinating housebound people, NHS England said
GPs in England will be paid an additional £10 by the NHS for every housebound patient they vaccinate against Covid-19.
In an accelerated drive to protect the most vulnerable GPs have been visiting patients to provide jabs to often vulnerable people who cannot leave their homes.
Some GP services in towns and cities have been vaccinating more than 100 people each day, including those with conditions such as dementia.
In rural areas, many GPs and healthcare teams have faced wintry conditions including…
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