Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework Local
Reports
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- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Borders 2005 2006 (PDF, 152K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Fife 2005 2006 (PDF, 139K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Forth Valley 2005 2006 (PDF, 138K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Grampian 2005 2006 (PDF, 139K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Greater Glasgow 2005 2006 (PDF, 139K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Highland 2005 2006 (PDF, 133K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Lanarkshire 2005 2006 (PDF, 136K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Lothian 2005 2006 (PDF, 139K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Shetland 2005 2006 (PDF, 173K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Shetland Follow Up Action Plan 2005 2006 (PDF, 16K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Tayside 2005 2006 (PDF, 62K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Western Isles 2005 2006 (PDF, 125K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Borders Follow Up Action Plan 2005 2006 (PDF, 16K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Lothian Follow Up Action Plan 2005 2006 (PDF, 11K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Argyll and Clyde 2005 2006 (PDF, 69K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Ayrshire and Arran 2005 2006 (PDF, 69K)
- Primary Medical Services Quality and Outcomes Framework NHS Dumfries and Galloway 2005 2006 (PDF, 69K)
Quality Assurance Assesssment Programme
The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 introduced
the concept of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) as a
voluntary contractual requirement for participating GP practices.
The QOF provides a significant financial incentive to demonstrate
achievement against a wide range of clinical and organisational
quality standards. Performance measures reflect the quality of care
delivered to patients with chronic conditions such as coronary
heart disease, hypertension, asthma and diabetes. Organisational
standards include, for example, clinical records and staff
training. Other clinical services such as cervical screening and
child health surveillance are also covered, in addition to patient
experience.
Investment associated with QOF payments in 2005/06 was
approximately 137 million across Scotland (average payment 134k per
practice). Monitoring arrangements for the QOF include a
requirement for Boards to undertake a programme of supportive QOF
review visits to their practices. The specification for the QOF
review process is defined in guidance issued each year by the
national Quality Working Group, which reports to the Scottish
Executive Health Department General Medical Services (GMS) Pay
Modernisation Directorate. The subgroup tasked with producing QOF
review guidance is known as the Winter Working Group (Chaired by Dr
Mike Winter, Associate Medical Director NHS Lothian Primary Care
Organisation). Current guidance has been issued to the service as
the Winter 2 report; available via the Pay Modernisation
website.
Published Date: 31 December 2006
