A practice based project for improving BCG vaccine uptake

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A practice based project identifying barriers and enablers to access and uptake of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunisation within a Scottish Health Board to support the development of a person centred BCG immunisation pathway.

• IRAS ID

  344443

• Contact name

  Fiona Bellamy

• Contact email

  fiona.bellamy@nhs.scot

• Sponsor organisation

  NHS Fife

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 4 months, 4 days

• Research summary

  BCG is a selective immunisation targeted at babies identified at highest risk from Tuberculosis. Within the Scottish health board the uptake of BCG immunisation amongst eligible babies is poor in comparison to other vaccinations offered. Exploration of the patient and health care workers experience will enable an understanding of the barriers and enablers to BCG vaccination to support the development of a person- centred BCG pathway.

• REC name

  South Central - Oxford B Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  24/SC/0213

• Date of REC Opinion

  18 Jun 2024

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion