The GPC and NHS Employers have agreed to retire 40 indicators worth 341 points from the framework. It amounts to withdrawing 38% of all QOF points; the biggest overhaul since the QOF was introduced in 2004.
See below an overview of the changes and which targets have been withdrawn.
Summary of changes
| Domain | Points change |
| Clinical | -175 |
| Public health | -33 |
| Patient experience | -33 |
| Quality and productivity | -100 |
| Total | -341 |
Source: BMA
Retired indicators
- Stroke risk check in AF (AF002)
- Cholesterol checks in CHD, PAD and stroke/TIA (CHD003, PAD003, STIA004/5)
- BP treated to target in hypertensive patients (HYP003)
- GPPAQ test for hypertensive patients (HYP004/5)
- Tests for urine albumin, retinal screening, dietary reviews and erectile dysfunction advice in patients with diabetes (DM005/11/13/14/16)
- Hypothyroidism register and thyroid function tests (THY001/2)
- Biopsychosocial assessment for depression (DEP001)
- BMI, cholesterol and blood glucose checks in patients with psychoses (MH004-6)
- Epilepsy seizure prevention and family planning advice (EP002/3)
- TSH tests in patients with Down’s Syndrome (LD002)
- Cardiovascular and fracture risk checks in rheumatoid arthritis (RA003/4)
- Lifestyle advice for hypertensive patients (CVD-PP002)
- Smoking status checks (SMOK001)
- Cervical screening test results system (CS003)
- Child development checks (CHS001)
- Antenatal care and screening (MAT001)
- Information about long-acting reversible contraceptives (CON002)
- All quality and productivity indicators (QP1-9)
- Minimum 10-minute consultation (PE001)
