A sweeping review of QOF by NICE outlined 22 targets worth 146 points that advisors said were 'less important' to retain.
It follows a request from NHS England for NICE to advise on how to reduce the size of the framework. See below the indicators under threat and how many points they are worth.
'Less important' indicators
| Indicator code | Action | Points |
| BP001 | Carry out BP checks for adults over 40 | 15 |
| CHS001 | Perform child development checks | 6 |
| CON001 | Hold a register of women prescribed contraception | 4 |
| CON002 | Offer information on long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) | 3 |
| CON003 | Offer LARC advice to women using emergency contraception | 3 |
| CS001 | Create a plan for managing cervical screening | 7 |
| CS002 | Screen women for cervical cancer | 11 |
| CS003 | Run a cervical screening test result service | 2 |
| CS004 | Audit the cervical screening service | 2 |
| CVD-PP002 |
Give lifestyle advice to hypertensive patients |
5 |
| DEP001 | Assess new depression cases with a biopsychosocial test | 21 |
| DM015 | Ask diabetic men about erectile dysfunction | 4 |
| DM016 | Assess patients with erectile dysfunction | 6 |
| HYP004 | Assess hypertensive patients using the General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ) | 5 |
| HYP005 | Provide brief interventions to 'less than active' patients | 6 |
| LD001 | Hold a register of patients with learning difficulties | 4 |
| LD002 | Provide TSH tests to patients with Down's Syndrome | 3 |
| MAT001 | Offer antenatal care and screening | 6 |
| OB001 | Hold a register of obese patients | 8 |
| SMOK001 | Record smoking status | 11 |
| SMOK003 | Give advice to smokers seeking to quit | 2 |
| SMOK004 | Offer support and treatment to smokers | 12 |
| TOTAL | 22 indicators | 146 |
