Archived: Children's Immunisation Centre Limited - Immunisation and Medical Centre

We visited the Children's Immunisation Centre (CIC) clinic on a Saturday because this was the day the clinic was open and when people brought their children for immunisation. On that day we talked with the parents of approximately eight children who used the service. All the parents we talked with said they were happy with service and felt they were well informed about the vaccines available at the clinic. Parents told us they had conducted their own research about the vaccines. Those whose children were to receive the single measles vaccine said they did not want their children to receive the all in one single dose measles, mumps and rubella (M-M-R) vaccination available from the NHS. Parents told us that none of their children had experienced any effects following vaccinations from CIC.

At the previous inspection in June 2013 we found that information provided by CIC about the vaccines was incomplete and contradictory. At this follow-up inspection we found that some information was more clear and accurate about the vaccines available from the service.

At the previous inspection we found that the service did not follow the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures for immunisation procedures in the UK. At this follow-up inspection we found that doctors used the latest guidance when giving advice about vaccinations.

Previously we found that staff had not completed protection of vulnerable adults or child protection training. At this inspection we found that adult protection training had been completed and a clear child protection policy was in place that staff could follow.

At the previous inspection we found that the service could not show that medication was always kept at the temperature recommended by the manufacturer. At this follow-up inspection we found that steps had been taken to make sure medication was kept at the required temperatures.

Previously we found that doctors working for the CIC had not completed emergency life support training for dealing with children. At this inspection we found that doctors had now completed basic life support training for dealing with children.

At this inspection we found that more steps were needed to make sure that equipment used to deal with foreseeable emergencies was complete and therefore safe to use.

We found the information provided about the vaccines by the service was incomplete and contradictory.

We found the service needed to improve in relation to taking effective action to further promote the wellbeing of children in relation working with other health professionals such as family practitioners.

We found that the service did not follow the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures for preventable infectious diseases that may occur in the UK.

We found that the service needed to improve in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults and child protection because staff had not completed protection of vulnerable adults or child protection training.

We found that the service needed to improve in relation to ensuring staff had the correct qualifications and training to complete the vaccination of children in keeping with best practice guidelines. We also found that doctors working for the service had not completed emergency life support training for dealing with children.