HC Deb 24 May 2004 vol 421 c1379W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to introduce quality measures for dermatology into the general practitioner contract. [173924]

Mr. Hutton

Changes to the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) of the new general medical services contract will be negotiated between the NHS Confederation and the British Medical Association, following recommendations from an independent, United Kingdom-wide review group. The independent review group will decide which disease areas to consider for addition to the QOF.