The analysis in this study is based on only the four principal QOF domains (clinical, organisational, additional services, and patient experience). When added together to obtain a composite score, these domains accounted for a maximum 870 of the total 1050 points achievable under the QOF.1 Practice-level scores for the other domains were unavailable at the time that this analysis was undertaken.
How this fits in
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a used as a performance tool for general practice. Questions have been raised as to how good QOF is as a measure of performance. QOF achievement alone is not necessarily a good indicator of performance; however, when used in combination, QOF and health inequality data can provide a wider measure of performance. Little correlation was found between overall QOF score and deprivation score.