nGMS QOF Queries
The revised process for providing quality assured answers to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) queries in Scotland is detailed in the Process for handling QOF Queries in Scotland and the FAQ are listed below.
SUMMARY OF REVISED PROCESS
If you have a query about QOF
- FIRST check the guidance and previous FAQs on agreed websites:
- Responses to level 2, level 3 and selected level 1 queries posted below.
- Scottish Guidance April 2006 – GMS Contract Revision 2006/07
- SCIMP recommended Read codes, Contract Guidance and Searches
- Primary Care Contracting - Department of Health QOF Q & As
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SECOND ask your Board lead contact – see below (Level 1)
They will answer your query if possible or escalate it to Scottish level
(Level 2)
At Scottish level, your query will be answered or escalated to UK level
(Level 3) - QOF Queries by Indicator
Board Lead Contacts
NHS Ayrshire & Arran NHS Borders NHS Dumfries & Galloway NHS Fife NHS Forth Valley NHS Grampian NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Highland NHS Lanarkshire NHS Lothian NHS Orkney NHS Shetland NHS Tayside NHS Western Isles |
lyall.cameron@aapct.scot.nhs.uk Aileen.Monaghan@borders.scot.nhs.uk tom.clackson@gartnavel.glacomen.scot.nhs.uk Judith.Milligan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk |
Latest News
The table below presents the QOF Queries by Indicator and date added or updated. The links will take you to a (cumulative) pdf file containing the query detail.
| Clinical Indicators | Date Updated |
Clinical Indicators | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Services Contraception | Jul 09 | ||
| Asthma | May 11 | Epilepsy | Dec 06 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | Nov 07 | Heart Failure | Sep 06 |
| Cancer | Oct 09 | Hypertension | |
| Secondary Prevention of CHD | Aug 08 | Hypothyroidism | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | Jan 10 | Learning Disabilities | Jun 07 |
| COPD | Apr 09 | Mental Health | Mar 09 |
| CVD PP | May 11 | Obesity | Mar 09 |
| Dementia | May 11 | Palliative Care | Aug 10 |
| Depression | May 09 | Smoking | |
| Diabetes Mellitus (Diabetes) | Apr 09 | Stroke / TIA | Aug 08 |
| Organisational | Date |
Additional Services | Date Updated |
| Education & Training | Jul 11 | Cervical Screening | Sep 07 |
| Medicines Management | Apr 06 | Child Health Surveillance | Jul 07 |
| Patient Experience | Jun 07 | Contraceptive Services | |
| Practice Management | Maternity Services | ||
| Records & Information | Dec 08 | ||
| Exception Reporting | Date Updated |
General Guidance | Date Updated |
| Exception Reporting | Sep 09 | Null Register | Jun 07 |
| Guidance | Oct 06 | ||
Useful Links
UK guidance on Exception Reporting
Scottish Guidance April 2006 – GMS Contract Revision 2006/07
SCIMP recommended Read codes, Contract Guidance and Searches
Primary Care Contracting - Department of Health QOF Q & As
Patient Access Survey Q&A
Statement of Financial Entitlement 2007
Notes of Previous Meetings
To view the notes of previous meeting of the group click on the relevant date.