QoF

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Research says QoF can reduce inequalities

The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) has helped to reduce inequalities between rich and poor areas according to a study
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QoF to be ‘crucial’ in obesity plans

The government has said the Quality and Outcomes Framework will play a “crucial” part in its plans to tackle obesity
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NICE to overhaul QoF

The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) is to be overhauled to focus on indicators which have the greatest impact on
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Access to NHS care records may be widened

The Department of Health is to review extending access to the NHS Care Records Service to non-NHS staff, and bodies
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QoF to be re-focused on health promotion

Lord Darzi’s NHS review outlines plans to overhaul the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) to place a greater emphasis on
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LMCs call for more recognition of QoF

GP representatives at the BMA’s local medical committees conference have called on the government to place more recognition on the
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Creating a master guide to NHS websites

In his latest column GP Dr Neil Paul offers some suggestions to make it easier to find NHS information.
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GPs call for halt to centrally-held patient records

GP representatives must ensure that a halt is put to the development of centrally-held patient records, this year’s local medical
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GP contract to continue IT DES payments

GP practices will be able to continue to claim for work done under the IM&T directed enhanced service (DES) for another
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QoF cash for quitters

GPs could be paid depending on the number of their patients who stop smoking as part of possible changes to
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