Tuesday 8 January 2013

NICE reveals plans for dementia QOF expansion

NICE launched a consultation on 14 proposed new indicators for the QOF 2014/15 on Monday, including four in the dementia clinical domain.

Targets for hypertension, CHD, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease and stroke are also being considered. If approved following the consultation and piloting, these indicators will form the proposed 'menu' of QOF targets for 2014/15 and will be passed to GP negotiators in the autumn.

The new dementia targets would see GPs paid to hold contact details for a carer on the records of people with dementia, keep a register of dementia carers who are patients of the practice, and assess their health annually.

Full Article on GP Online

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