Dr Kevin Stewart, clinical director of the RCP’s Clinical Effectiveness and Evaluation Unit, welcomed the publication today of the National Hip Fracture Audit:
The National Hip Fracture Database has made a real difference to the care of a vulnerable group of patients and is an excellent example of what national clinical audit can achieve. These results would not have been achieved without steadfast clinical leadership by the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Geriatrics Society, the dedication and professionalism of the core leadership team and the hard work of hundreds of clinicians up and down the country.
The RCP looks forward to working closely with the BOA and the BGS to ensure that the National Hip Fracture Database continues to support improvements for patients as part of the new Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme.
For further information, please contact Linda Cuthbertson, head of PR, on +44 (0)203 075 1254 / 0774 877 7919, or email Linda.Cuthbertson@rcplondon.ac.uk