Schools opting out of HPV vaccination programme and subsequent procedure

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Dear Bolton NHS Foundation Trust,

I am looking for some information under the Freedom of Information
Act. I previously contacted Bolton PCT and they informed me they had contacted you on the 9th October 2012 (correspondence may be found: http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/sc...).

As the 20 working day limit has now been significantly exceeded, I thought it best to contact you directly.

Under the Freedom of Information Act, would you be so kind as to answer the below questions. Any responses should cover the time period from the initiation of the national HPV vaccination scheme to present. I am specifically looking for information regarding the geographical area covered by Bolton Primary Care Trust.

1) Do all girls aged 12 -13 get offered the HPV vaccine at school?
2) a) for girls accepting, do their GPs get notified of their vaccination?
b) for girls offered but not accepting the vaccine, do their GPs get notified of their non-vaccination?

3)a) Have any schools in the area refused to allow either clinicians or school nurses to administer the HPV vaccine?
b) If so, which?
c) If the answer to 3a) is yes, what are the reasons provided for this?
d) What is the policy/process for alternative arrangements for any schools that have opted out?
e) Please provide a copy of the official notifications, or record of that notification

4a) Have any schools in the area opted out of the HPV vaccine catch up programme at any point?
4b) If the answer to 4a) is yes, which?

Yours faithfully,

Michelle Brook

Freedom of Information, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding.

Herewith attached is our response to your questions.

Kind regards

Graham Fullarton
Information Governance Manager
Informatics
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Lady Tong Building, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0JR
Tel: 01204 390861 (internal 5861)
email: [email address]

website: www.boltonft.nhs.uk

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