8 items

This week from NHS England

1. Phase 2 of childhood immunisation schedule changes

   NHSE Vaccinations & screening

   In brief

   UKHSA and NHS England letter on phase 2 of the childhood schedule: routine MMRV at 12 and 18 months, with a selective catch-up.

2. SNOMED procedure and product codes for MMRV vaccines

   NHSE Vaccinations & screening, IT, data & cyber security

   In brief

   SNOMED procedure and product codes to use for MMRV vaccinations from 1 January 2026.

3. Medical Certificate of Cause of Death: please check your supplies

   NHSE CQC, regulation & governance

   In brief

   Organisations asked to check MCCD stocks and order a year's supply early, as orders have a lead time.

4. Diabetic eye screening and glucagon-like peptide agonists: guidance

   NHSE Prescribing & medicines, Referrals & hospital services

   In brief

   Diabetic eye screening: no extra screening is currently advised for rapid glucose improvement, including with GLP-1/GIP agonists, while evidence is reviewed.

5. Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

   NHSE Referrals & hospital services, Public health Read at NHS England ↗

   In brief

   Reminder of the Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme for people at risk of type 2 diabetes, face-to-face or digital.

6. NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme

   NHSE Referrals & hospital services, Public health Read at NHS England ↗

   In brief

   The Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme takes GP referrals for eligible people recently diagnosed.

7. Flu vaccination reminder

   NHSE Vaccinations & screening

   In brief

   Flu vaccination push as cases rise early; campaign materials are on the Campaign Resource Centre.

8. Reminder: share and update your walk in information for November

   NHSE Vaccinations & screening

   In brief

   Sites offering walk-in COVID or flu vaccination should keep their walk-in times updated in profile manager.