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The extra funding will apply to practices in England
GPs in England will be paid an additional £10 by the NHS for every housebound patient they vaccinate against Covid-19.
As well as offering vaccinations at their practices, GPs have been visiting patients to provide jabs to often vulnerable people who cannot leave their homes.
Some GP services in towns and cities have been vaccinating more than 100 people each day, including those with conditions such as dementia.
In rural areas, many GPs and healthcare teams have faced wintry conditions including heavy snow when trying to reach and vaccinate housebound people.
The extra £10-per-visit funding is to recognise the extra staff time and complexity of vaccinating housebound people, NHS England said.
The additional funding is retrospective and will apply to any vaccinations that have already been delivered to those who cannot leave their homes.
Published: by Radio NewsHub
