AF001 - Atrial Fibrillation register
The codes referenced in this article are taken from the NHS Technology Reference Update Distribution (TRUD). Not all of these may be present or selectable in all clinical systems. 
The information contained within this article is from version 50 of the Business Rules for Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
This indicator
- was protected in the contract year 2024/25
- was retired in the contract year 2025/26
This support article is retained as the AF QOF indicators are based on this register and best practice would be to accurately maintain your disease registers.
Indicator definition
Indicator ID | Description |
AF001 | The contractor establishes and maintains a register of patients with atrial fibrillation. |
What are the criteria for this indicator?
In order to be included in AF001, patients must:
- have a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation diagnosis
- not have "Atrial fibrillation resolved" coded since the most recent atrial fibrillation code
Disease area indicators:
AF006 - AF with CHA2DS2-VASc
AF008 - AF on a DOAC
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