NHS Outcomes Framework Domains Clause Samples
The NHS Outcomes Framework Domains clause defines the specific areas of healthcare quality and performance that a service provider must address or report on, as set out by the NHS. Typically, these domains cover aspects such as preventing premature death, enhancing quality of life for people with long-term conditions, and ensuring patient safety. By referencing these domains, the clause ensures that contracted services are aligned with national healthcare priorities and standards, thereby promoting accountability and consistent quality of care.
NHS Outcomes Framework Domains. Indicators
NHS Outcomes Framework Domains. Indicators Domain 1 Preventing people from dying prematurely Domain 2 Enhancing quality of life for people with long-term conditions Domain 3 Helping people to recover from episodes of ill-health or following injury Domain 4 Ensuring people have a positive experience of care Domain 5 Treating and caring for people in safe environment and protecting them from avoidable harm
NHS Outcomes Framework Domains. Indicators Domain 1 Preventing people from dying prematurely √ Domain 2 Enhancing quality of life for people with long-term √ conditions Domain 3 Helping people to recover from episodes of ill-health or √ following injury Domain 4 Ensuring people have a positive experience of care √ Domain 5 Treating and caring for people in safe environment and √ protecting them from avoidable harm 2.2 Local defined outcomes The Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG vision is to ensure long and healthy lives for everyone in Ipswich and East Suffolk, which means looking after people‟s physical and mental health and wellbeing, The CCG are committed to reducing the inequalities which individuals currently experience. The CCG has a number of clinical priorities which relates to the care for our patient population in nursing homes within the Ipswich and East Suffolk area as follows: To improve the health of those most in need To improve access to mental health To improve outcomes for patients with diabetes to above national averages To improve care for frail elderly individuals To allow patients to die with dignity and compassion and choose their place of death The remit of this contract is to improve the clinical outcomes of patients residing in nursing homes and to provide supportive structured care to prevent unnecessary admissions. The expected local outcomes from the introduction and implementation of the contract are also outlined in the service specification as: Reduction in health inequalities for residents in a Care Home environment Improvement in the falls and pressure ulcer prevention in homes Improve Long Term Condition management for residents in Care Homes Improve quality and safety of prescribing in care homes Allow care home residents to die with dignity and compassion and choose their place of death Improve residents‟ experience of care
NHS Outcomes Framework Domains. Indicators High quality of care is defined as effectiveness, patient experience and safety (Health and Social Care Act, 2012). Acorns service addresses the following quality domains derived from this definition (NHS Outcomes Framework and Domains Indicators 2013/14) and is delivered in accordance with relevant NICE Quality Standards (see section 4.