Request 1. |
What are your specific quality criteria for issuing CQUIN payments to independent (private and charitable) care homes from whom you commission healthcare services for this financial year 2015/16 for:
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Response 1. |
The CCG offers a CQUIN as part of the NHS Standard Contract. The local CQUIN indicator set is agreed with the Provider and any national CQUIN indicators applied, if appropriate. However, Providers do have the option to opt out of CQUIN. |
Request 2. |
How many care homes with whom you commissioned healthcare services received a CQUIN payment during 2014/15 for:
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Response 2. |
None –This is something most opt out of as we only place small numbers in homes and often don’t contract for all their provision. |
Request 3. |
Please express both answers 2A) and 2B) as a % of the total number of homes with whom you commissioned healthcare in 2014/15. |
Response 3. |
N/A |
Request 4. |
If you do not pay CQUINs as a matter of policy to care homes please explain why. |
Response 4 |
Please see response 2 |