IFQO: Information-based funding, quality and outcomes
There are many new approaches in which
routinely collected information will be used for funding mental
health services and for monitoring quality. The resulting
widespread organisational changes will present many challenges as
well as opportunities.
These pages outline, both for members of the
College and others, the background and general principles involved
in the new methods, with shortcuts to further sources of
information.
In each of the UK countries there is a mix of
national and local projects at various stages, and it is often
difficult to see how they relate to each other and to keep
track. As we develop the website we will emphasise the
logical links between the components, provide progress reports on
each of the key projects, and write a series of monthly reports on
the IFQO initiative itself.
Versions of each document on these web pages
may be replaced over time.
We would be very grateful for contributions,
corrections and feedback.
Dr Martin Elphick-Specialist Advisor
Currently available:
- IFQO
Principles- Background to the College initiative and
a shortlist of the general principles that have been set out by the
College to guide further work.