Table 1

Ambulatory care sensitive (ACS) conditions as defined by various key works and the NHS outcomes framework 2012/2013

Weissman et al 199226Billings et al 199311Bindman et al 199527Sanderson et al 200012AHRQ et al 200115De Lia et al 200328Victoria et al 200429Caminal et al 200413Bindman et al 200514Dr Foster et al 200622Ling et al 201030NHS outcomes framework 2012/2013 (chronic)23NHS outcomes framework 2012/2013 (acute)23
Asthma
Hypertension
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Congestive heart failure
Diabetes
Diabetes complications
Convulsions and epilepsy
Ear, nose and throat infections
Severe ENT infections
Tuberculosis
Immunisation preventable conditions
Pneumonia
Influenza
Congenital syphilis
Angina
Cellulitis
Kidney/urinary infection
Pyelonephritis
Gastroenteritis
Dehydration
Iron deficiency anemia
Nutritional deficiency
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Dental Conditions
Appendicitis with complication
Perforated or bleeding ulcer
Hypokalaemia
Gangrene
Constipation
Dyspepsia and other stomach function disorders
Dementia
Atrial fibrillation and flutter
  • Conditions only included in one study: Roland 2010 (alcohol-related disease; Fractured proximal femur; Migraine/acute headache; Peripheral vascular disease);

  • SandsersonDixon 2000 (dysplasia, muccous polyp, erosion of cervix; Fracture of radius and ulna (lower, closed); In growing toenail; Lower limb ulcer except for decubitus; Sebaceous cyst; Viral infection unpsec); Caminal 2004 (disorders of hydro-electrolyte metabolism) and AHRQ 2000 (low birth weight).