NICE released - Hypertension in Adults, Diagnosis and Management in August 2019, this was subsequently updated in March 2022.
You can access the NICE web pages here and the above visual summary here.
You can review NICE Guidance around treating Hypertension to target here.
Primary Care Contractual Details
Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) - you can review QOF and Hypertension here.
Network Contracted - Directed Enhanced Service - you can view more detail here. See applicable extract below;
'2.4 From April 2022, PCNs will also be required to undertake network development and quality improvement activity to support CVD prevention, laying the broader foundations of good preventative care, as PCNs work with systems to develop optimal CVD pathways. This aims to support earlier identification of heart failure, which was highlighted as a priority in the NHS Long Term Plan,3 improved diagnosis of FH, and better management of cholesterol.
2.5 These interventions will be supported through Quality and Outcomes Framework
(QOF) and Investment and Impact Fund (IIF) indicators.'
Investment and Impact Fund (IIF) - you can view more detail for 20/21 here and updated Annexe for 22/23 which contains current guidance for PCNs to deliver the requirements here.
