Q.O.F.

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From 1st April 2004 GP's in the U.K. have been working under a new contract. This new contract aims to improve patient care and reward GP's for the quality rather than the quantity of their work.

About a third of your GP's income is now based on a "Quality and Outcomes Framework" or Q.O.F. This framework has 146 performance indicators on which practices are now measured totalling 1000 quality points.

This is the fourth year of the new contract. It has been made a lot tougher to achieve targets with restrictions in government spending but again we have achieved a very high score of 999 from a possible 1000.This is due to our hard work as a practice and of course, you as patients benefit as a population by being healthier. Click here for an external link to the NHS information centre to see how we compare.

Below are some examples of the indicators, the target required and how the practice scored between 1st April 2006 and March 31st 2007.

New areas in 2006-07 to be introduced into the framework include atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease and dementia. Click here to see a powerpoint presentation by Dr Hatfull on these changes from March 2006

Performance Indicators

CHD 6. The percentage of patients with coronary heart disease in whom the last blood pressure reading (measured in the last 15 months) is 150/90 or less.

Target 70%. We achieved 91%

CHD 8. The percentage of patients with coronary heart disease whose last measured total cholesterol (measured in last 15 months) is 5 mmol/l or less.

Target 60%. We achieved 82%

DM 12. The percentage of patients with diabetes in whom the last blood pressure is 145/85 or less.

Target 55%. We achieved 69%

BP 4. The percentage of patients with hypertension in whom there is a record of the blood pressure in the past 9 months.

Target 90%. We achieved 95%

BP 5. The percentage of patients with hypertension in whom the last blood pressure (measured in the last 9 months) is 150/90 or less.

Target 70%. We achieved 76%

MH 2. The percentage of patients with severe long-term mental health problems with a review recorded in the preceding 15 months.

Target 90%. We achieved 98%

ASTHMA 6. The percentage of patients with asthma who have had an asthma review in the last 15 months

Target 70%. We achieved 73%

Our end of year QOF assessment from the PCT for the year 05-06 is summarised below.

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS (include areas of success)

Clinical Comments

Verified all data with ease
Very aware of the new indicators and what is required
All policies and procedures on the practice intranet, which are being used
Good policies
Evidence of face-face interviews undertaken (physical health scanned in)
Discussed coding for mental health

PCT Assessor Comments

Able to verify all indicators with ease
Polices and protocols are of a high standard, clear concise and have been reviewed and updated
Further verification undertaken with other staff including nurses and reception staff
Staff interviewed were friendly, open and honest
QOF Portfolio is of a high standard
Practice were well prepared for the QOF visit
Continuous evidence of improvements being made, the practice has achieved Investors in People status, whereby policies and procedures have been developed and improved looking.

Overall Comments

The practice was well prepared for the QOF Visit. Other data requested on the day, was also easily retrievable. The team would like to thank the practice for their hospitality on the day and also thank the team members involved for their time and honest approach. The practice is fully aware of the minor areas that need working on before year-end to achieve maximum points. The practice is to be congratulated.