ABSTRACT
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) was introduced as part of the 2004 GP contract. It currently offers practices up to 1050 points if the delivery of care is of a high standard on a range of services. Payments per point vary with relative practice prevalence and the patient list size. In 2004/05, payment was £77.50 per point, yielding £80 000 per annum potential gross income. In 2005/06, this was increased to £124.60 per point, yielding a potential gross income of £130 000 per annum for average sized practices.
