# Wales QIF 2026/27: three mandatory QI projects worth 170 points

> Welsh SFE directions set the 2026/27 quality improvement projects and raise the point value to £208.21. Evidence is due by 31 March 2027.

- Published: 23 Apr 2026
- Type: Deadline
- Topic: Contract
- For: Practice managers
- Applies to: Wales
- Deadline: 31 Mar 2027
- Review: Reviewed by the Abtrace team
- Web page: https://ontherecord.abtrace.com/posts/wales-qif-quality-improvement-projects-2026-27/

## What's changed

- For 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 there are three mandatory QI projects: chronic kidney disease (50 points), cardiovascular disease in people with high blood pressure (50 points) and continuity of care (70 points).
- You must complete all three to claim any QI points. The point value for access and QI achievement rises from £206.96 to £208.21.
- Monthly aspiration payments, at 70% of the 170 points, only go to practices that received a QI achievement payment in 2025/26.

## Who it affects

GMS practices in Wales. The directions were made on 22 April 2026 and take effect from 1 April 2026. They also remove the old Doctors' Retainer Scheme section from the Welsh SFE.

## What to do

- Read the project details in Annexes D, E and F of the directions and assign a lead for each project.
- Plan the evidence you will need for each project now, rather than at year end.
- Check whether your practice qualifies for aspiration payments and budget for them being clawed back if evidence is not accepted.
- Ask your health board for the verification dates once DHCW confirms them.

## Deadline

Submit evidence for all three projects to your health board by 31 March 2027. Achievement payments are due at 30 June 2027.

## Sources

- [Welsh Government: Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) (No. 5) Directions 2026](https://www.gov.wales/node/76226)
- [Welsh Government: SFE (Amendment) (No. 5) Directions 2026 (PDF)](https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2026-04/the-directions-to-local-health-boards-as-to-the-statement-of-financial-entitlements-amendment-no-5-directions-2026_0.pdf)

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