Technical Guidance for the 2012/13 Operating Framework

Technical guidance published today lists all the indicators against which the NHS will be accountable nationally during 2012/13. It provides a detailed definition of each indicator, including how the indicator is measured, monitored, any planning requirements and how performance will be judged.

Indicators for 2012/13 include:

• preventing people from dying prematurely of cancer 
• enhancing quality of life for people with long term conditions 
• helping people to recover from episodes of ill health or following injury 
• ensuring that people have a positive experience of care 
• treating and caring for people in a safe environment and protect them from avoidable harm 
• percentage of people quitting smoking and receiving health checks. 

The technical guidance for the 2012/13 Operating Framework supports the Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2012/13.