How to handle immunisation errors

Dr Ellie Mein MDU medico-legal adviser
What are the issues GPs need to consider when dealing with errors relating to vaccinations? And how should GP practices proceed if an error occurs?
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Dr Ellie Mein
Medico-legal adviser

MB ChB MRCOphth GDL LLM Ellie joined the MDU as a medico-legal adviser in 2013. Prior to this she worked as an ophthalmologist before completing her Graduate Diploma in Law in Birmingham.