The
CQUIN payment framework makes a proportion of providers’ income conditional on
quality and innovation. The original
guidance, published in 2008, introduced the CQUIN payment framework in
context. For 2010/11, this guidance is supplemented by an addendum,
and should be read in the context of the NHS Operating Framework for 2010/11
and the national standard contracts for acute, ambulance, community, mental
health and learning disability services. (Department
of Health - publications)