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Palliative cancer care - oral problems - Management
QOF indicators
In the new GP contract Quality and Outcomes Framework from April 2006, there are no specific indicators for oral care. However, there are general quality indicators for palliative care (Table 1).
Table 1. Indicators related to palliative care in the Quality and Outcomes Framework of the General Medical Services contract.
Indicator | Points |
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Records |
Palliative Care (PC1) The practice has a complete register available of all patients in need of palliative care/support. | 3 |
Ongoing management |
Palliative Care (PC2) The practice has regular (at least 3 monthly) multidisciplinary case review meetings where all patients on the palliative care register are discussed | 3 |
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