The Hub Catch Up Clinic Service has won a Coventry Health and Wellbeing Award for Outstanding Contribution to Health and Wellbeing in Coventry.
The clinic has shown a successful and innovative way to work with the community.
They help people understand how important vaccines are and get more people to receive them, especially children before they enter school. Between May and July 2025, there were more people going to the monthly clinics in Foleshill and Hillfields in Coventry. These are the areas where the number of children being vaccinated is lowest.
This offer was made possible thanks to the close collaboration between Family Hubs, Public Health, Primary Care, Integrated Care Bord (ICB) Immunisation Leads, Coventry HDRC, and Kenilworth and Warwick Primary Care Network (PCN). This project created an IT pathway that lets vaccinators access and update patient records directly in community settings and update GP records.
Before, this wasn't possible for routine vaccinations. The ICB funded the service and provided a clinical team. Family Hubs provided trusted, familiar premises and expert advice on working with families. Public Health coordinated delivery, and Coventry HDRC supported with the evaluation of the vaccination clinics based at the Family Hubs across Coventry.
Many parents and carers thought it was helpful to talk about vaccinations in Family Hubs and have the option to vaccinate on site, showing that they have a lot of confidence in this approach. The Family Hub Catch Up Clinic shows how working together, using trusted community settings, and being available regularly can reduce inequalities, build confidence, and help families access vaccine information and vaccinations they have missed. This makes a big contribution to improving children's health in Coventry.
Read more about the Coventry Health and Wellbeing Awards.