Documents
QOF changes for 2009/10
Outlining the changes to indicators and allocation of points for this year.
QOF guidance for GMS contract 2009/10
This guidance has been produced jointly by NHS employers and the General Practitioners Committee and forms part of the contract changes for the General Medical Services Contract for 2009/10. It replaces all guidance issued in previous years. It includes the principles relating to QOF and in-depth information about the indicators and each domain.
Developing the Quality and Outcomes Framework: proposals for a new, independent process
This is a public consultation document setting out proposals for how a new independent and transparent process for recommending Quality Outcome Framework (QOF) indicators led by NICE should work.
Websites
Department of Health
QOF guidance and consultation information.
NHS Employers
Provides support and information on QOF, including changes to the current years indicators and points.
QMAS
QMAS stores all QOF related data and is used in the calculation of payments to practices.
NHS QOF Information Centre
A user-friendly, online, results database for practices’ QOF scores (2007/08).
Raw prevalence on income – BMA
The BMA have outlined the effect of the introduction of raw prevalence on QOF income. It includes an explanation of the two adjustments and a QOF calculator so practices can work out how this may affect their own income.
If you require help with this tool then please contact us at qof.eastcoastkent@nhs.net.
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