Influenza QOF Category

Influenza QOF Lists England - New Influenza category for England only that groups all influenza indicators into one list. Previously practices would invite patients for a flu vaccination using the influenza indicator within each category. With the new influenza category practices can view and invite all qualifying patients under one category.

Category	Indicator
Chronic Heart Disease	CHD007: Influenza immunisation required
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	COPD007: Influenza immunisation required
Diabetes Mellitus	DM018: Influenza immunisation required
Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attacks	STIA009: Influenza vaccination required

To send influenza invites to patients who are in the above four categories:

1. Log in to Vision 3.
2. From the Windows Notification Area, right click Vision+  and select Practice Reports:

   

3. Select QOF - All.

   

4. Select Category: Influenza:

   

5. Select Merge Category .
6. The Mailings screen displays with the invite status for influenza only:

   

7. Continue to send influenza invites as normal.