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Updated: QOF Implementation: Business Rules
8 October 2009
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
8 October 2009
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
First part of comprehensive QOF Management Guide published today
14 November 2008
NHS Primary Care Commissioning has just released a new Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) Management Guide. It will be available to NHS PCC subscribers only...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
14 November 2008
NHS Primary Care Commissioning has just released a new Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) Management Guide. It will be available to NHS PCC subscribers only...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
PCC outlines work programme for 2009/10
27 February 2009
The PCC work programme for the year from April is set out in a new document sent last week to contacts in all of our subscribing organisations. Any...
Sectors:About NHS PCC, Dentistry, Eye Care, GP Access, Home Oxygen, Pharmacy, Primary Care Frameworks, Primary Medical Care, Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:18 Weeks, Access, Commissioning, QOF, Service Frameworks
27 February 2009
The PCC work programme for the year from April is set out in a new document sent last week to contacts in all of our subscribing organisations. Any...
Sectors:About NHS PCC, Dentistry, Eye Care, GP Access, Home Oxygen, Pharmacy, Primary Care Frameworks, Primary Medical Care, Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:18 Weeks, Access, Commissioning, QOF, Service Frameworks
Directed Enhanced Service Training example from a PCT
9 February 2009
Click here to download a training example from a PCT for Directed Enhanced Service: meeting the Primary Care needs of people with learning disabilities...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
Themes:Commissioning, Service Frameworks
9 February 2009
Click here to download a training example from a PCT for Directed Enhanced Service: meeting the Primary Care needs of people with learning disabilities...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
Themes:Commissioning, Service Frameworks
FAQ first in a series of support documents on learning disability DES
5 February 2009
NHS PCC has published an FAQ on the directed enhanced service (DES) on learning disability. The first in a series of documents to suppor...
Themes:Service Frameworks
5 February 2009
NHS PCC has published an FAQ on the directed enhanced service (DES) on learning disability. The first in a series of documents to suppor...
Themes:Service Frameworks
SFE directions enabling new clinical DES payments published today
6 February 2009
The Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2009 has been signed, enabling the introduction of payment mechanisms for five new clinical...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
Themes:Commissioning
6 February 2009
The Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2009 has been signed, enabling the introduction of payment mechanisms for five new clinical...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
Themes:Commissioning
QOF FAQs August - November 2008
16 December 2008
The latest set of QOF FAQs is now available. They include responses to queries on recording of smoking habits, the patient experience domain and exception reporting...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
16 December 2008
The latest set of QOF FAQs is now available. They include responses to queries on recording of smoking habits, the patient experience domain and exception reporting...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
Putting prevention first: vascular checks
16 December 2008
According to newly published DH guidance, a universal risk assessment and management programme could significantly increase uptake of the preventative interventions, and offers a real opportunity to reduce health inequalities...
Themes:Commissioning
16 December 2008
According to newly published DH guidance, a universal risk assessment and management programme could significantly increase uptake of the preventative interventions, and offers a real opportunity to reduce health inequalities...
Themes:Commissioning
Second QOF consultation hears timetable for development
16 December 2008
National director for primary care Ben Dyson opened the proceedings at the second national QOF consultation in Leeds last week with an upbeat assessment of the future development of the framework...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
16 December 2008
National director for primary care Ben Dyson opened the proceedings at the second national QOF consultation in Leeds last week with an upbeat assessment of the future development of the framework...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
National conference for nurses & health visitors working with asylum seekers & refugees
9 December 2008
This two day event is aimed at nurses and health visitors who currently work with asylum seekers and refugees, and is designed to provide attendees with...
Themes:Commissioning
9 December 2008
This two day event is aimed at nurses and health visitors who currently work with asylum seekers and refugees, and is designed to provide attendees with...
Themes:Commissioning
National QOF consultations get underway
9 December 2008
The first of the national QOF consultations organised by NHS PCC on behalf of the Department of Health took place in London last week. Dr David Colin-Thomé,...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
9 December 2008
The first of the national QOF consultations organised by NHS PCC on behalf of the Department of Health took place in London last week. Dr David Colin-Thomé,...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
New service framework for vascular checks available
14 November 2008
Putting Prevention First (April 2008) set out plans for the NHS to introduce a systematic and integrated programme of vascular risk assessment and management for those aged 40 to 74...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
14 November 2008
Putting Prevention First (April 2008) set out plans for the NHS to introduce a systematic and integrated programme of vascular risk assessment and management for those aged 40 to 74...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
Public consultation on QOF
12 November 2008
The Department of Health announced on Thursday 30th October 2008 a public consultation on the GP Quality Incentive Scheme; the Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF)...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
12 November 2008
The Department of Health announced on Thursday 30th October 2008 a public consultation on the GP Quality Incentive Scheme; the Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF)...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) (No 5) Directions 2008
12 November 2008
These Directions were signed on 22 October 2008 and come into force either on 1 April 2008 or 23 October 2008 (see direction 1). The amendments primarily...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
12 November 2008
These Directions were signed on 22 October 2008 and come into force either on 1 April 2008 or 23 October 2008 (see direction 1). The amendments primarily...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
Birmingham is venue for meeting on financial implications of QOF changes
12 November 2008
West Midlands Primary Care Leads meeting will take place on 12 November 2008 at the Lakeside Conference Centre, Aston University, Birmingham, from 10am - 12pm...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
12 November 2008
West Midlands Primary Care Leads meeting will take place on 12 November 2008 at the Lakeside Conference Centre, Aston University, Birmingham, from 10am - 12pm...
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
Five new clinical directed enhanced services for 2008/09
5 November 2008
Five new clinical directed enhanced services for 2008/09 have recently been published. PCTs have raised a number of questions relating to these services...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
5 November 2008
Five new clinical directed enhanced services for 2008/09 have recently been published. PCTs have raised a number of questions relating to these services...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
Updated: Support for NHS in Northern Ireland
31 October 2008
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
31 October 2008
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
Updated: Quality - Useful documents and sources
27 October 2008
Sectors:Legislation and Guidance
Themes:QOF
27 October 2008
Sectors:Legislation and Guidance
Themes:QOF
QOF FAQs: May - July 2008
22 October 2008
QOF FAQs for May to July 2008 have just been published. Click here to download them....
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
22 October 2008
QOF FAQs for May to July 2008 have just been published. Click here to download them....
Sectors:Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Themes:QOF
Financial implications of changes to GMS contracts
20 October 2008
Last week the General Practitioners' Committee (GPC) and NHS Employers announced a formula for calculating GP funding in the 2009/10 financial year. The changes it contains have profound implications for GP funding and by extension for PCTs...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
20 October 2008
Last week the General Practitioners' Committee (GPC) and NHS Employers announced a formula for calculating GP funding in the 2009/10 financial year. The changes it contains have profound implications for GP funding and by extension for PCTs...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
Adolescent Health Primary Care Service Framework
10 October 2008
The latest Primary Care Service Framework which is focused on Adolescent Health is now available and can be downloaded in either Word or PDF format...
Sectors:Primary Care Frameworks, Primary Medical Care
Themes:Service Frameworks
10 October 2008
The latest Primary Care Service Framework which is focused on Adolescent Health is now available and can be downloaded in either Word or PDF format...
Sectors:Primary Care Frameworks, Primary Medical Care
Themes:Service Frameworks
NHS Next Stage Review Final Report and Primary Care and Community Strategy Published
3 July 2008
Lord Darzi's Next Stage Review Final Report was published on Monday 30th June 2008 and responds to the 10 SHA strategic visions and sets out a vision for an NHS with quality at its heart...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
Themes:18 Weeks, Access
3 July 2008
Lord Darzi's Next Stage Review Final Report was published on Monday 30th June 2008 and responds to the 10 SHA strategic visions and sets out a vision for an NHS with quality at its heart...
Sectors:Primary Medical Care
Themes:18 Weeks, Access