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.
Hypertension
The percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of hypertension in the preceding 1 April to 31 March who have a record of a 12 lead ECG performed in the three months before or after the date of entry to the hypertension register
The percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of hypertension in the preceding 1 April to 31 March who have a record of a test for haematuria in the three months before or after the date of entry to the hypertension register
The percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of hypertension in the preceding 1 April to 31 March who have a record of urinary albumin: creatinine ratio test in the three months before or after the date of entry to the hypertension register
The percentage of patients with hypertension aged 16 to 74 years in whom there is an annual assessment of physical activity, using GPPAQ, in the preceding 15 months
The percentage of patients with hypertension aged 16 to 74 years who score 'less than active' on GPPAQ in the preceding 15 months, who also have a record of a brief intervention in the preceding 15 months
The percentage of people with a new diagnosis of hypertension (diagnosed on or after 1 April 2014) that has been confirmed by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) or home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) in the 3 months before being entered on the register