APL-Imms
APL-Imms helps GP teams to navigate the complex pre-school immunisation schedule and protect more children with timely routine vaccinations.
v3.1 current version
Our call/recall tool enables GP teams to identify all pre-school children registered with their practice whose vaccinations are due or overdue, review each child’s vaccination record at a glance, and access information to support conversations with parents.
How it works
GP practices run a search in their clinical system and import the results into the tool to:
Prioritise
- List all patients aged nought to five, and filter them according to when their immunisations are due or overdue. Export lists in a range of formats, to send appointment messages or agree actions with colleagues.
Tailor their approach
- See relevant details about each patient in the list, such as reasons for refusal or upcoming appointments, simply by clicking on their name in the tool. Access information on vaccine ingredients and schedules to help guide conversations with parents.
APL-Imms is a fantastic tool for practices. I’ve been recommending it to every practice I visit and speak to and will continue to do so – I can’t think of a better way for them to identify patients for call/recall.— Childhood Immunisation Coordinator, Havering
How to access
APL-Imms is only available to GP practice teams in the North East London NHS region. If you have not yet downloaded this tool, or need support using it, please contact your local CEG facilitator.
User guidance
APL-Imms User Guide for EMIS Web (Version 3.0) [PDF 4,909KB]
APL-Imms User Guide for SystmOne (Version 3.0) [PDF 4,043KB]
If APL-Imms does not function as you expect, follow these steps to ensure 'macros' are enabled: How to troubleshoot Excel files - enabling macros [PDF 461KB]
APL-Imms: Step-by-step guide
This video demonstrates end-to-end use of the tool, including installing it, filtering and prioritising patients, and exporting a list of patients for action.
Quick filters to help you meet the QOF targets
How to run a routine child flu vaccination campaign
Additional resources
- APL-Imms version 3 - what's new [PDF 892KB]
- How to manage newly registered children using the APL-Imms tool [PDF 441KB]
- How to code and manage vaccine hesitancy using the APL-Imms tool [PDF 395KB]
- How to run your MMR catch-up campaign efficiently using the APL-Imms tool [PDF 498KB]
- APL-Imms practice protocol [DOC 621KB] - Template protocol outlining how the tool can be used in the context of other procedures for registering newborn babies and arranging post-natal checks. Written by staff at The Old Church Surgery, Waltham Forest. For adaptation by each practice.
- For further guidance on childhood immunisations, see our GP Contract Guidance page
