For 2013/14, the Government consulted on changes to the GMS contract including changes to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).

For details of the changes to QOF for 2013/14 and the associated guidance, see the NHS Employers website.

2013/14 Enhanced Services guidance and audit requirements

For 2013/14, the Government consulted on changes to the GMS contract including enhanced services (ES). Guidance and audit requirements for the ES in 2013/14 that will make use of the General Practice Extraction Service (GPES) and Calculating Quality Reporting Service (CQRS) is available from NHS Employers. This guidance includes the two extended Clinical Directed Enhanced Services (DES) and other new/existing ESs. The guidance provides primary care organisations in England with information to help support the continuation or introduction of these services.

The guidance is available to download from the NHS Employers website.