London Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) Depression Scores

Published by:
NHS London (SHA)
Last updated:
12 August 2013
Topic:
Health
Licence:
Open Government Licence

Summary

London Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) Depression Scores

  • The percentage of patients with diabetes and/or heart disease for whom case finding for depression has been undertaken on one occasion during the previous 15 months
  • In those patients with a new diagnosis of depression, recorded between the preceding 1 April and 31 March, the percentage of patients who have had an assessment of severity at the outset of treatment using an assessment tool validated for use in primary care.
  • In those patients with a new diagnosis of depression and assessment of severity recorded between the preceding 1 April to 31 March, the percentage of patients who have had a further assessment of severity 5–12 weeks (inclusive) after the initial recording of the assessment of severity.

Data source: NHS Information Centre

This data is being published by NHS London alongside other datasets related to depression. The aim is to develop a resource to support the public’s knowledge of this common condition, to raise awareness of treatments and how health services are meeting needs, and to support health policy and commissioning.

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