About QOF
The indicators listed here have been developed through the NICE Indicator development process and have been deemed appropriate to be considered for inclusion in the QOF.
This NICE menu of QOF indicators is a full list of indicators that have been developed by NICE.
NHS England and the UK devolved administrations will use the NICE QOF menu to help decide which indicators are included in the QOF within their countries.
Diabetes mellitus
The contractor establishes and maintains a register of all patients aged 17 or over with diabetes mellitus, which specifies the type of diabetes where a diagnosis has been confirmed
The percentage of male patients with diabetes who have a record of erectile dysfunction with a record of advice and assessment of contributory factors and treatment options in the preceding 15 months
The percentage of male patients with diabetes with a record of being asked about erectile dysfunction in the preceding 15 months
The percentage of patients newly diagnosed with diabetes, on the register, in the preceding 1 April to 31 March who have a record of being referred to a structured education programme within 9 months after entry on to the diabetes register
The percentage of patients with diabetes who have a record of a dietary review by a suitably competent professional in the preceding 15 months
The percentage of patients with diabetes who have a record of an albumin:creatinine ratio (ACR) test in the preceding 15 months
The percentage of patients with diabetes who have had the following care processes performed in the preceding 12 months: BMI measurement; BP measurement; HbA1c measurement; Cholesterol measurement; Record of smoking status; Foot examination; Albumin: creatinine ratio; Serum creatinine measurement
The percentage of patients with diabetes with a record of a foot examination and risk classification: 1) low risk (normal sensation, palpable pulses), 2) increased risk (neuropathy or absent pulses), 3) high risk (neuropathy or absent pulses plus deformity or skin changes or previous ulcer) or 4) ulcerated foot within the preceding 15 months
The percentage of patients with diabetes with a record of testing of foot sensation using a 10g monofilament within the preceding 12 months
The percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, in whom the last IFCC-HbA1c is 64 mmol/mol or less in the preceding 12 months
The percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, in whom the last IFCC-HbA1c is 75 mmol/mol or less in the preceding 12 months
The percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, who have a record of retinal screening in the preceding 12 months
The percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, who have had influenza immunisation in the preceding 1 August to 31 March
The percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, with a diagnosis of nephropathy (clinical proteinuria) or micro-albuminuria who are currently treated with an ACE-I (or ARBs)
The percentage of women with diabetes aged 17 or over and who have not attained the age of 45 who have a record of being given information and advice about pregnancy or conception or contraception tailored to their pregnancy and contraceptive intentions recorded in the preceding 12 months