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. 2017 Sep 26;67(664):e775–e784. doi: 10.3399/bjgp17X693077
Long-term condition QOF code Brief description of indicator
Asthma AST001 Register of patients with asthma
AST002 Percentage of patients with asthma and measures of variability or reversibility recorded
AST003 Percentage of patients with asthma who have had control assessed
AST004 Percentage of patients with asthma with record of smoking status

Atrial fibrillation AF001 Register of patients with atrial fibrillation
AF006 Percentage of patients with atrial fibrillation in whom stroke risk has been assessed
AF007 Anticoagulant therapy in those with atrial fibrillation and high risk of stroke

Cancer CAN001 Register of patients with cancer
CAN003 Percentage of patients with cancer who have been reviewed

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) CKD001 Register of patients with chronic kidney disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) COPD001 Register of patients with COPD
COPD002 Percentage of patients with COPD with diagnosis confirmed by post-bronchodilator spirometry
COPD003 Percentage of patients with COPD who have had a review with assessment of breathlessness
COPD004 Percentage of patients with COPD with a record of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)
COPD005 Percentage of patients with severe COPD with record of oxygen saturation
COPD007 Percentage of patients with COPD who have had influenza immunisation

Coronary heart disease (CHD) CHD001 Register of patients with CHD
CHD002 Percentage of patients with CHD with blood pressure 150/90 mmHg or less
CHD005 Percentage of patients with CHD taking aspirin, an alternative antiplatelet therapy, or an anticoagulant
CHD007 Percentage of patients with CHD who have had influenza immunisation

Dementia DEM001 Register of patients with dementia
DEM004 Percentage of patients with dementia whose care plan has been reviewed face-to-face
DEM005 Percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of dementia with record of tests to exclude reversible cause

Depression DEP003 Percentage of patients with new diagnosis of depression with review soon after diagnosis

Diabetes mellitus DM002 Percentage of patients with diabetes with blood pressure 150/90 mmHg or less
DM003 Percentage of patients with diabetes with blood pressure 140/80 mmHg or less
DM004 Percentage of patients with diabetes with total cholesterol 5 mmol/l or less
DM006 Percentage of patients with diabetes and nephropathy taking angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEIs or ARBs)
DM007 Percentage of patients with diabetes with glycosylated haemoglobin 59 mmol/mol or less
DM008 Percentage of patients with diabetes with glycosylated haemoglobin 64 mmol/mol or less
DM009 Percentage of patients with diabetes with glycosylated haemoglobin 75 mmol/mol or less
DM012 Percentage of QOF patients with diabetes with a record of a foot examination and foot risk classification
DM014 Patients newly diagnosed with diabetes referred to a structured education programme
DM017 Register of patients with diabetes
DM018 Percentage of patients with diabetes who have had influenza immunisation

Epilepsy EP001 Register of patients with epilepsy

Heart failure HF001 Register of patients with heart failure
HF002 Percentage of patients with heart failure confirmed by an echocardiogram or by specialist assessment
HF003 Percentage of patients with heart failure taking ACEIs or ARBs
HF004 Percentage of patients with heart failure taking ACEIs or ARBs plus beta-blocker

Hypertension HYP001 Register of patients with hypertension
HYP006 Percentage of patients with hypertension with blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg or less
CVD-PP001 Percentage of patients with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk treated with statins

Learning disability LD003 Register of patients with learning disability

Mental health MH001 Register of patients with serious mental health problems
MH002 Percentage of patients with serious mental health problems with comprehensive care plan
MH003 Percentage of patients with serious mental health problems with record of blood pressure
MH007 Percentage of patients with serious mental health problems with record of alcohol consumption
MH008 Percentage of women with serious mental health problems with cervical screening test performed
MH009 Percentage of patients on lithium therapy having renal and thyroid function monitored
MH010 Percentage of patients on lithium therapy with lithium levels in therapeutic range

Osteoporosis OST002 Percentage of patients 50–74 with confirmed osteoporosis taking bone-sparing agent
OST004 Register of patients with osteoporosis
OST005 Percentage of patients aged >75 with osteoporosis taking bone-sparing agent

People with palliative care needs PC001 Register of patients in need of palliative care/support
PC002 Regular multidisciplinary case review meetings for people receiving palliative care

Peripheral arterial disease PAD001 Register of patients with peripheral arterial disease
PAD002 Percentage of patients with peripheral arterial disease with blood pressure 150/90 mmHg or less
PAD004 Percentage of patients with peripheral arterial disease taking aspirin or an alternative antiplatelet

Rheumatoid arthritis RA001 Register of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
RA002 Percentage of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have had a face-to-face review

Stroke or transient ischaemic attack (STIA) STIA001 Register of patients with STIA
STIA003 Percentage of patients with STIA with blood pressure 150/90 mmHg or less
STIA007 Percentage of patients with non-haemorrhagic stroke or TIA taking antiplatelet agent, or anticoagulant
STIA008 Percentage of patients with STIA referred for further investigation
STIA009 Percentage of patients with STIA who have had influenza immunisation
Several long-term conditions SMOK002 Percentage of patients with long-term conditions with record of smoking status
SMOK005 Percentage of smokers with long-term conditions offered smoking cessation support

QOF = Quality and Outcomes Framework.