Welcome to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) Resource Centre. This resource centre brings together all of the content related to QOF on eGuidelines.co.uk. On this page you will find links to QOF clinical indicators and related Guidelines in Practice articles.
QOF clinical indicators 2013/14
The summary tables cover the clinical, public health, and quality and productivity domains; these indicators apply to England, but do not account for Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Guidelines in Practice articles
Guidelines in Practice is a monthly clinical journal that promotes the practice of evidence-based medicine and implementation of national guidelines locally.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a new clinical domain for QOF 2013/14
Dr Tim Stokes discusses the revised QOF 2013/14 and the new and revised indicators for COPD, depression, diabetes, hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis.
QOF 2013/14 includes 12 new clinical indicators
Tighter targets for blood pressure are needed
Dr Alan Begg discusses the proposed changes to the QOF 2013/14 indicators for hypertension and their potential implications
Four indicators for rheumatoid arthritis announced in QOF 2013/14 menu
Hypertension should be managed and treated proactively
Dr Diviash Thakrar discusses the management of high blood pressure in terms of the 2012/13 QOF and explains that the QOF targets should be regarded as an audit standard of care
Asthma annual reviews should include RCP 'three questions'
Dr Dominic Horne reviews the asthma indicators in the QOF 2012/13 and highlights how their implementation could help to reduce asthma morbidity and mortality
Revised QOF indicators for AF promote risk assessment of stroke
Dr Alan Begg reviews the changes to the atrial fibrillation domain in the GMS contract 2012/13 and highlights how they will improve appropriate use of anticoagulation therapy
