title: Is the new NHS outcomes framework fit for purpose?
abstract: The coalition government's new NHS outcomes framework aims to refocus the NHS on improving outcomes for patients, avoiding the 'bureaucracy' and 'clinical distortions' of previous target-based approaches. The authors argue that its implementation will need a wider focus than on outcomes alone if the underlying goals of the NHS reforms--improving healthcare quality and outcomes in England--are to be achieved.
authors: Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, Woodstock Road, Oxford, UK.
authors: Myura
authors: M
authors: Nagendran
authors: Mahiben
authors: M
authors: Maruthappu
authors: Veena S
authors: VS
authors: Raleigh
mesh_terms: D018166:Health Care Reform; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom