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

1. was protected in the contract year 2024/25 and paid at 2023/24 performance levels.                                                                                                                                                     
   
2. was retired in the contract year 2025/26
   

This support article is retained as the heart failure QOF indicators are based on this register and best practice would be to accurately maintain your disease registers.

Indicator definition

What are the criteria for this indicator?

1. have a diagnosis of heart failure
   
2. not have a "Heart failure resolved" code since the most recent heart failure code

Disease area indicators