This folder supports practices in completing QOF work for COPD010, which focuses on the annual review of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The searches help identify patients who still need a review, may be eligible for exception coding, or require follow-up due to incomplete or missed reviews in previous years.

The searches have been built to look at the contract year (1st April to 31st March), so it is recommended to run the search WITHOUT a relative run date.

🔍 [COPD010] One invitation sent

COPD patients who have received one invitation for an annual review. A second invitation is needed to support exception reporting if the patient does not attend.

🔍 [COPD010] Two invitations sent

COPD patients who have received two invitations but have not had a review. These patients are now eligible for exception coding under COPD010.

🧾 DISENGAGED | COPD010 and didn't have a review last year

Patients with a COPD diagnosis who missed their annual review last year. Likely to be disengaged and clinically at risk — useful for prioritising outreach.

🧾 DQ | COPD with incomplete review

Patients who had a COPD review coded but did not meet full QOF criteria. This may be due to missing elements (e.g. MRC score, smoking status, CAT score). Review and coding may need to be completed or corrected.

🧾 HIGH RISK | COPD010 no review last year and high risk

COPD patients who missed their review last year and are also marked as high risk (e.g. due to frequent exacerbations or poor control). Prioritise for proactive recall.

🧾 PCA CHECK | COPD010 no review previous PCA

Patients who had a PCA code applied for COPD010 in a previous year (e.g. patient unsuitable or informed dissent). These should be reviewed to determine if a PCA is still appropriate this year, or if a review can now be completed.