Performance Indicators in the National Health Service.

The article examines the performance indicators in the National Health Service (NHS) in Great Britain using the criteria set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board for evaluating the operational value of a piece of information. These criteria include reliability and relevance. The performance indicator package appears to offer benefits in the form of increased quality and availability of information. The packages has been aimed primarily at NHS managers and clinicians. The package can be used by local authorities to control their management.