Practice meeting/ discussion. Agreed on the following:
Plan:
- Objective: To promote Flu vaccination during the peak season of June to August.
- Goal: Increase awareness and uptake of Flu vaccination among patients.
- Scope: Target patients attending the healthcare facility.
- Stakeholders: Healthcare providers, administrative staff, patients.
- Action Plan:
- Create a prominent banner to place at the top of all website pages, highlighting the importance of Flu vaccination during the peak season.
- Design an A1-sized banner to display in the waiting room, emphasising the benefits of Flu vaccination.
- Train all healthcare providers and administrative staff to ask every patient attending about their Flu vaccination status.
- Provide education and resources to healthcare providers and administrative staff to address patient questions or concerns about the Flu vaccine.
- Set a target for the percentage of patients who receive a Flu vaccination during the peak season.
- Establish a timeline for the implementation of the plan.
Do:
- Implement the action plan as outlined in the planning phase.
- Place a prominent banner at the top of all website pages, highlighting the importance of Flu vaccination during the peak season.
- Display an A1-sized banner in the waiting room, emphasising the benefits of Flu vaccination.
- Train all healthcare providers and administrative staff to consistently ask every patient attending about their Flu vaccination status.
- Provide education and resources to address patient questions or concerns about the Flu vaccine.
Study:
- Analyse the data on Flu vaccination rates during the peak season.
- Evaluate the percentage of patients who received a Flu vaccination compared to the established target.
- Assess the impact of the website banner and waiting room banner on patient awareness and interest in Flu vaccination.
- Gather feedback from healthcare providers, administrative staff, and patients regarding their experience with the promotional efforts.
Act:
- Based on the findings from the study phase:
- Determine whether the Flu vaccination rates have increased significantly during the peak season.
- Review feedback received from stakeholders and identify areas for improvement.
- If the desired increase in Flu vaccination rates has been achieved, continue with the current approach.
- If the desired increase has not been achieved, revise the action plan based on the feedback and findings.
- Communicate the results and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Implement any necessary changes or modifications to enhance the promotion of Flu vaccination during the peak season.
- Plan to review the progress annually to ensure ongoing effectiveness and adjust the strategy if needed.