Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 35
35
Accepted in Part
Paragraph: 118
Need for NHS England to improve GP outcomes data, focusing on key measures.
Recommendation
In particular, NHS England should focus on significantly improving the outcomes data provided to GPs by focusing data collection and analytical resource on outcomes measures rather than the process data and reporting required by these micro- incentives.
Government Response Summary
The government partially accepts, committing to explore ways to strengthen outcomes data collection and monitoring during a 2023/24 consultation on the Quality and Outcomes Framework, while also stating the importance of process data.
Paragraph Reference:
118
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
Partially accept. We accept this recommendation in part and agree with the Committee about the importance of collecting and understanding outcomes data. We will look at ways to strengthen data collection and monitoring of outcomes as part of our commitment to consult on the future of Quality and Outcomes Framework during 2023/24. Further work would also need to be done to understand the feasibility of implementing new measures, particularly if they are outside of existing structures. Our view is that collection of data on delivery of care processes and final health outcomes is not in opposition and helps to reduce unwarranted variations in care. There is an important role for monitoring the delivery of care activities which are known to lead to improvements in patient health outcomes and can be measured within shorter periods of time (for example, annually). Without data in this area, clinicians would find it more difficult to understand actions that can be taken to improve patient outcomes.