Through the QOF, general practices are rewarded financially for aspects of the quality of care they provide. QMAS ensures consistency in the calculation of quality achievement and disease prevalence, and is linked to payment systems.
This means that payment rules underpinning the new GMS contract are implemented consistently across all systems and all practices in England.
For 2011/12 practices were paid, on average, £130.51 for each point they achieved.
Are we sure that GP's don't get points and therefore cash for prescribing statins?