There are several QOF indicators which have a time limitation for achievement. These are:

Asthma (AST011) - spirometry and one other objective test between 3 months before or 6 months after diagnosis.

Cancer (CAN004) - structured cancer care review within 12 months of the date of diagnosis.

Cancer (CAN005) - primary care discussion of support available within 3 months of diagnosis.

COPD (COPD014) - referral to pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with MRC scale > 3 within last 12 months.

Depression (DEP004) - Interim review within 10-56 days of diagnosis.

Diabetes (DM014) - newly diagnosed patients with structured education referral within 9 months of diagnosis.

Heart Failure (HF008)  - Echo to confirm diagnosis between 3 months before and 6 months after diagnosis.

Ardens has produced reports to help you with these.

All folders follow a similar format, containing ACTION reports and REVIEW reports. ACTION reports identify patients where action can be taken to achieve the QOF indicator while there is still time. REVIEW reports identify potential incorrect coding, or even missing coding.

Each folder contains a More detail sub-folder. This folder provides the searches on which the reports are based.

Please note - the searches will not match the GP Contract searches, these searches are to identify where there is still time left to see the patient. 

If you require any further assistance on the process above, please contact Ardens support on: support-emis@ardens.org.uk