Market Forces Factor
The Market Forces Factor (MFF) is an estimate of unavoidable cost differences between Health Care Providers, based on their geographical location.
Description
The Market Forces Factor (MFF) is an estimate of unavoidable cost differences between Health Care Providers, based on their geographical location.
The Market Forces Factor is used to adjust resource allocations in the NHS in proportion to these cost differences, so that PATIENTS are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged by the relative level of unavoidable costs in different parts of the country.
For further information on the Market Forces Factor, see the gov.uk website at: Guide to the market forces factor.
Also Known As
This Supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Short name | MFF |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CONTRACT MONITORING ACTUAL MARKET FORCES FACTOR | references in description Market Forces Factor |
| Data Element | CONTRACT MONITORING ACTUAL PRICE | references in description Market Forces Factor |
| Data Element | CONTRACT MONITORING PLANNED MARKET FORCES FACTOR | references in description Market Forces Factor |
| Data Element | CONTRACT MONITORING PLANNED PRICE | references in description Market Forces Factor |
| Supporting Information | Market Forces Factor | references in description Market Forces Factor |
| Supporting Information | Supporting Definitions Menu | references in description Market Forces Factor |
| Supporting Information | Supporting Definitions Menu | references in description Market Forces Factor |
| Data Element | TOTAL COST | references in description Market Forces Factor |
