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23/10/23

23 October 2023

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All key performance indicators (KPIs) measure performance against guidance and clinical standards for hip fracture care from NICE.

Explore our improvement case studies to see how services have improved KPI performance, reduced mortality and implemented pelvic fracture data collection. These examples showcase the strategies, innovations and collaborative approaches that have driven measurable improvements in patient care and service delivery.

Have an improvement story to share? Download the case study template and send your completed submission to nhfd@rcp.ac.uk

NHFD cases studies 

KPI 1 – Prompt orthogeriatric assessment
Percentage of hip fracture patients assessed by a senior orthogeriatrician within 72 hours

KPI 2 – Prompt surgery
Percentage of patients receiving hip fracture surgery by the day following admission

KPI 3 – NICE compliant surgery
Percentage of patients who received a NICE compliant surgical approach to their hip fracture surgery

KPI 4 – Prompt mobilisation after surgery
Percentage of patients mobilised by the day following hip fracture surgery

KPI 5 – Not delirious when tested after surgery
Percentage of patients who were assessed and found not to be delirious after their surgery

KPI 6 – Return to original residence by 120 days
Percentage of patients known to have returned to their original residence by 120 days after their hip fracture

KPI 7 – Medication
Percentage of patients given suitable bone strengthening treatment and followed up to ensure they are still receiving this protection 120 days after fracture

Improving Mortality 

Pelvic fracture data collection