title: How could the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) do more to tackle health inequalities?
abstract: This paper outlines how the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) has done little to close the health inequality gap, and proposes possible ways in which future iterations of QOF could do more to address this crucial public health problem.
authors.affiliation: Health Care Management iBSc, King's College London , London , UK.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thorne
keywords: Quality and outcomes framework (QOF); general practice; health inequality; payment-for performance (P4P); primary care; public health