Consultation on Developing the Quality and Outcomes Framework: Proposals for a new, independent process

The Department of Health (England) has proposed two major changes to the way in which indicators are chosen for use within the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF). QoF is essentially a voluntary payment by results style contract for General Practitioners (GPs) element of GMS.  The contract includes standards, measured by a set of indicators; the achievement of which results in points and points translate into money.

Read the RCN's response to the consultation on developing the QoF: proposals for a new, independent process (PDF 91.6KB) [see how to access PDF files].