QIPP Prescribing Comparators: Description and Specification

QIPP Prescribing Comparators: Description and Specification This document details the descriptions and specifications for the QIPP prescribing comparators. They should be read in conjunction with the National Prescribing Centre Publication - Key Therapeutic Topics 2010/11 (July 2010).  A set of 14 comparators have been developed to support the QIPP (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention) medicine use and procurement workstream. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Qualityandproductivity/index.htm  The comparators have been developed as a part of the QIPP workstream lead by Peter Rowe, QIPP National Workstream lead “Medicine Use and Procurement” – Department of Health. They have been developed following discussion and feedback within the QIPP medicine steering and wider reference groups and SHA leads and industry partners.  The comparators cover 11 of the 15 therapeutic areas covered in the National Prescribing Centre Publication – Key Therapeutic Topics 2010/11 (July 2010). Please refer to this publication for details of the key therapeutic messages, options for local implementation and supporting evidence http://www.npc.co.uk/policy/qipp/resources/qipp_mm.pdf  The aim of the comparators is to allow organisations and prescribers to review the appropriateness of current prescribing, revise prescribing where appropriate and monitor implementation. The comparators are not intended to be used as targets or performance tables but rather highlight variation and support local discussion and decisions regarding QIPP.  Comparator values are available via NHSBSA Prescription Services Prescribing Toolkit. NB: Blood glucose monitoring will be available soon via Toolkit. Values are available via PCT charts and data tables (see below) http://www.epact.ppa.nhs.uk/systems/sys_main_tk.htm  A set of charts and data tables showing values for all PCT values are available on the NHSBSA website (insert link). Individual PCTs can be highlighted by selecting the PCT from the drop down menu on each chart.

4. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Number of prescription items for “low cost” PPI preparations (omeprazole, lansoprazole and pantoprazole) as a percentage of the total number of prescription items for all PPIs.

4. Low cost PPIs % items

QIPP Comparator 4

Number of prescription items for “low cost” PPI preparations (omeprazole, lansoprazole and pantoprazole) as a percentage of the total number of prescription items for all PPIs.

Toolkit Comparator Title

Low cost PPIs % items

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