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Epilepsy - Management
QOF indicators
Table 1. Indicators related to epilepsy in the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) of the General Medical Services (GMS) contract.
Indicator | Points | Payment stages |
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Records |
EPILEPSY 5 The practice can produce a register of patients aged 18 and over receiving drug treatment for epilepsy. | 1 | — |
Ongoing management |
EPILEPSY 6 The percentage of patients aged 18 and over on drug treatment for epilepsy who have a record of seizure frequency in the previous 15 months. | 4 | 40–90% |
EPILEPSY 7 The percentage of patients aged 18 and over on drug treatment for epilepsy who have a record of medication review involving the patient and/or carer in the previous 15 months. | 4 | 40–90% |
EPILEPSY 8 The percentage of patients aged 18 and over on drug treatment for epilepsy who have been seizure free for the last 12 months recorded in the previous 15 months. | 6 | 40–70% |
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