Table 1

October 2009–March 2010 Pilot indicators (n=13)

1. AsthmaPercentage of patients with asthma who have had an asthma review in the previous 15 months that includes an assessment of asthma control using the three RCP questions
2. DementiaPercentage of patients with a new diagnosis of dementia to have FBC, calcium, glucose, renal and liver function, thyroid function tests, serum vitamin B12 and folate levels recorded 6 months before or after entering on to the register
3. DiabetesPercentage of patients with diabetes with a record of testing of foot sensation using a 10 g monofilament or vibration (using biothesiometer or calibrated tuning fork), within the preceding 15 months
4. DiabetesPercentage of patients with diabetes with a record of a foot examination and risk classification: (1) low risk (normal sensation, palpable pulses), (2) increased risk (neuropathy or absent pulses), (3) high risk (neuropathy or absent pulses plus deformity or skin changes or previous ulcer) or (4) ulcerated foot within the preceding 15 months
5. Myocardial infarctionPercentage of patients with a history of myocardial infarction (from 1 April 2011 {from 1 October 2009 for the purposes of piloting) currently treated with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, aspirin or an alternative antiplatelet therapy, β-blocker and statin (unless a contraindication or side effects are recorded)
6. Myocardial infarctionPercentage of patients with a history of myocardial infarction who have a record of intolerance or allergy to an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor who are currently treated with an ARB (unless a contraindication or side effects are recorded)
7. Palliative carePercentage of patients on the palliative care register who have a preferred place to receive end-of-life care documented in the records
8. Serious mental illnessPercentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of alcohol consumption in the preceding 15 months
9. Serious mental illnessPercentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of BMI in the preceding 15 months
10. Serious mental illnessPercentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of blood pressure in the preceding 15 months
11. Serious mental illnessPercentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of total cholesterol:high-density lipoprotein ratio level in the preceding 15 months
12. Serious mental illnessPercentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of blood glucose level or HBA1c in the preceding 15 months
13. Serious mental illnessPercentage of women aged 25–64 with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of cervical screening within the last 5 years

  • RCP, Royal College of Physicians; FBC, full blood count; ARB, Angiotensin II receptor blockers.