. . . . . "The draft indicators published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence in February for consultation, which are being considered for potential inclusion in the Commissioning Outcomes Framework, include indicators relating to musculoskeletal conditions and arthritis.Domains 2, 3 and 4 of the NHS Outcomes Framework relate to musculoskeletal conditions, in terms of enhancing the quality of life for people with long-term conditions, helping people to recover from episodes of ill health and injury and ensuring that people have a positive experience of care. The following indicators from the NHS Outcomes Framework are particularly relevant:\"2. Health related quality of life for people with long term conditions;\"\"2.1 Proportion of people feeling supported to manage their condition; and\"\"3.1 Patient reported outcome measures for elective procedures, which includes hip replacement and knee replacement.\"These indicators are all included in the list of indicators being considered for potential inclusion in the Commissioning Outcomes Framework. Indicators 2 and 2.1 will be measured through the GP Patient Survey, and whilst these are generic measures, it should be possible to break down the responses into patients with various specific long-term conditions, including \u201C\u201Carthritis or a long-term joint problem\u201D\u201D and \u201C\u201Clong term back problem\u201D\u201D. The significance of the data collected will depend on the size of clinical commissioning group populations and the response rates to the survey." . "2012-04-18+01:00"^^ . . . . . . .