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Commissioning for Quality Improvement

Written by Business Development Team

CQUIN is a national initiative - commissioning for quality improvement. Funding for CQUIN is top-sliced from national tariff by the Department of Health and made available to providers through contracts with PCTs. CQUIN funding is up to 1.5% of contract outturn value, based on achievement of quality outcomes specified in the contract.

Two CQUINs are set nationally by the Department of Health (total 0.3%):

VTE assessment – at least 90% of adult inpatients to be assessed for risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Patient experience – improvement in scores in the 2011 national inpatient survey, based on five questions identified within the survey by the Department of Health

Other CQUINs set are set locally by the lead Primary Care Trust (Surrey). The first – Enhancing Quality is being implemented by Trusts across South East Coast (in Kent, Surrey and Sussex).

Enhancing Quality (EQ) – total 0.5%

EQ is a programme 2011/12 is Year 2 of the programme, which aims to improve outcomes for a range of conditions:
- Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
- Pneumonia
- Heart Failure
- Hip and Knee surgery

Finally, the remaining local CQUINs, totalling 0.7%, are set by Surrey PCT

Stroke
Ambulatory Care
Staying Healthy - three elements covering smoking, alcohol and breast feeding
Specialist Mental Health Teams

Details of measurement of the local elements will be finalised with Surrey PCT during June 2011.

Achievement of CQUIN in monitored through bi-monthly Clinical Quality Meetings.