07 December 2011

RCP president Sir Richard Thompson, commenting on the launch of the NHS Outcomes Framework, said:

'Publishing information on a wide variety of areas of care is important both for driving up quality and helping people learn more about their local hospitals and how well they are performing. The RCP's own audits on stroke, falls, continence, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and multiple sclerosis, have shown that regularly measuring and publishing outcomes leads to better patient care.'

The updated NHS Outcomes Framework has been published by the Department of Health and  sets out more than 60 outcome measures for the NHS.

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Visit the Department of Health website for further information on the NHS Outcomes Framework.

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