National Hip Fracture Database
National Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme (FFFAP)
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The National Hip Fracture Database is a national clinical audit undertaken by the Royal College of Physicians on behalf of the NHS. We collect data on all aspects of the care given to hip fracture patients in England, Wales and Northern Ireland aged 60 and over. This data is fed back to hospital staff in a number of ways, including annual reports and online run charts, to allow hospitals to track their performance and to facilitate quality improvements.

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Mortality

Hip fracture mortality rates with quarterly upper and lower confidence limits.

Best practice

An overview of care based on care supervision, prompt treatment and other assessments.

Anaesthesia

Which anaesthetics are used during surgery and if nerve blocks are being used.

Length of stay

How long do patients spend in hospital whilst being treated.

Patient safety

Rates of inpatient fractures, pressure ulcers and reoperations.

Surgery

Which operations are being performed for different types of fractures.