Differences between least and most deprived quintiles: proportion of practices achieving 2005–2006 practice based QOF indicators.
| QOF indicator | Least deprived quintile, % | Most deprived quintile, % | Difference, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicines 7: identify and follow up SMI patients who do not attend their injectable neuroleptic appointment | 78.5 | 58.0 | 20.5 (17.5 to 23.6) |
| Information 7: surgery open ≥45 hours/week | 90.3 | 74.1 | 16.2 (13.8 to 18.6) |
| Education 7: practice has conducted ≥12 significant event audits in last 3 years | 93.2 | 80.7 | 12.5 (10.3 to 14.6) |
| Patient experience 4: practice has discussed patient survey with patient group or non-executive director of PCT; changes proposed and some evidence that changes enacted | 95.2 | 87.6 | 7.6 (5.8 to 9.4) |
| Records 18: case notes have clinical summary in ≥80% | 80.6 | 73.1 | 7.6 (4.7 to 10.4) |
| Records 15: case notes have clinical summary in ≥60% | 92.0 | 85.6 | 6.4 (4.3 to 8.5) |
| Child health surveillance 1: practice offers child health surveillance checks | 98.0 | 92.0 | 5.9 (4.6 to 7.3) |
| Education 8: practice nurses have personal learning plan | 96.1 | 90.2 | 5.9 (4.3 to 7.5) |
| Education 2: practice has conducted ≥6 significant event audits in last 3 years | 97.4 | 91.9 | 5.5 (4.1 to 6.9) |
| Education 3: all practice nurses have annual appraisal | 96.7 | 91.5 | 5.2 (3.7 to 6.7) |
| Medicines 9: medication review in last 15 months for all patients on repeat medication | 95.4 | 90.4 | 5.1 (3.4 to 6.7) |
PCT = primary care trust. QOF = Quality and Outcomes Framework. SMI = severe mental illness.