Table 2.

QOF indicators, payment thresholds, points and incentive value (per practice) 2015/16

Indicator	Payment	Points value	Incentive value
	threshold		(per practice)
HYP001. The contractor establishes and maintains a register of patients with	n/a	6	£961
established hypertension
HYP006. The percentage of patients with hypertension in whom the last blood	45–80%	20	£3203
pressure reading (measured in the preceding 12 months) is 150/90 mmHg or less
CVD-PP001. In those patients with a new diagnosis of hypertension aged 30 or	40–90%	10	£1602
over and who have not attained the age of 75, recorded between the preceding 1
April to 31 March (excluding those with pre-existing CHD, diabetes, stroke and/
or TIA), who have a recorded CVD risk assessment score (using an assessment
tool agreed with the NHS Commissioning Board) of ≥ 20% in the preceding 12
months: the percentage who are currently treated with statins
SMOK002. The percentage of patients with any or any combination of the	50–90%	25	£4004
following conditions: CHD, PAD, stroke or TIA, hypertension, diabetes, COPD
CKD, asthma, schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder or other psychoses whose
notes record smoking status in the preceding 12 months
SMOK005. The percentage of patients with any or any combination of the	56–96%	25	£4004
following conditions: CHD, PAD, stroke or TIA, hypertension, diabetes, COPD
CKD, asthma, schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder or other psychoses who
are recorded as current smokers who have a record of an offer of support and
treatment within the preceding 12 months

CHD: coronary heart disease, TIA: transient ischemic attack, CVD: cardiovascular disease, PAD: peripheral arterial disease, COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CKD: chronic kidney disease.