Quality and Outcomes Framework
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is the annual reward and incentive programme detailing GP practice achievement results.
It rewards practices for the provision of quality care and helps standardise improvement in the delivery of primary medical services.
It is a voluntary process for all surgeries in England and was introduced as part of the GP contract in 2004. The indicators for the QOF change annually, with new measures and indicators been retired. For 2015/16, the QOF awards practices achievement points for:
- managing some of the most common chronic diseases, e.g. asthma, diabetes
- managing major public health concerns, e.g. smoking, obesity
- implementing preventative measures, e.g. regular blood pressure checks
The data are reported in two formats; this publication and the on-line search function.
October 2016
Published: October 27
The Quality and Outcomes Framework 2015-16
October 2015
Published: October 29
The Quality and Outcomes Framework 2014-15
October 2014
Published: October 28
The Quality and Outcomes Framework 2013-14
October 2013
Published: October 29
The Quality and Outcomes Framework 2012-13
October 2012
Published: October 30
The Quality and Outcomes Framework 2011-12
November 2011
October 2011
October 2010
October 2009
September 2009
October 2008
September 2008
October 2007
September 2007
Published: September 28
Time Series Analysis for 2001-2006 for Selected Clinical Indicators from the Quality and Outcomes Framework
February 2007
September 2006
August 2005
Published: August 31
The Quality and Outcomes Framework 2004-05
User documents
QOF Publication Consultation Results 2014 [211kb] - Reading and Understanding QOF Business Rules [316kb]
- Dataset and Business Rules: Additional notes [76kb]
- QOF Guidance: GMS Contract, 2012-13 [1Mb]
- QOF Guidance: GMS Contract, 2013-14 [1Mb]
- QOF Guidance: GMS Contract, 2014-15 [1Mb]
- QOF Guidance: GMS Contract, 2015 -16 [1Mb]