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Obesity - Management
QOF indicators
Table 1. Indicators related to obesity and overweight in the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) of the General Medical Services (GMS) contract.
Indicator | Points | Payment stages |
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Diabetes mellitus |
DM 2 The percentage of patients with diabetes whose notes record body mass index (BMI) in the previous 15 months | 3 | 40–90% |
Obesity |
OBESITY 1 The practice can produce a register of patients aged 16 years and over with a BMI greater than or equal to 30 in the last 15 months | 8 | — |
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