Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) business rules v45.0 2020-2021 baseline release

NHS Digital is responsible for producing and maintaining the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) business rules (extract specifications).

QOF v45 Business rules

QOF indicators can change every year, and new measures and indicators are either introduced or retired. The QOF is not about performance management but resourcing and then rewarding best practice. QOF is part of the General Medical Services (GMS) contract for general practice and was introduced on 1 April 2004.

The most recent business rules are available above in zip folders. Earlier versions (before QOF v28.0) can be found on the Primary Care Commissioning website.

Download the zip file containing the QOF v45.0 business rules tracked changes accepted version

zip 5 MB

Download the QOF v45.0 expanded cluster list

xlsx 1 MB

Download the QOF v45.0 business rules change log

xlsm 690 KB

Download the QOF v45.0 clinical code change log

xlsm 112 KB

Further information

Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), enhanced services and core contract extraction specifications (business rules)

NHS Digital are responsible for producing and maintaining the extraction specification (business rules) for Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF), Enhanced Services (ES), Vaccinations and Immunisations V&I, certain elements of Core Contact (CC) and other services commissioned by the Department of Health.

Last edited: 5 March 2021 11:57 am