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Horton hip fracture team one of the best for twelfth year running

01/11/2024
Patients attending the Horton General Hospital for hip fracture treatment can rest assured they're getting some of the best care as the Hip Fracture Team has once again been named one of the top hospitals in the country for the twelfth year running.

The hospital, which is part of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, met all of its best practice criteria in nearly 85 percent of patients, while the average nationally is just under 48 percent - putting the team in the top five of national tables for this.

The latest figures were published in the annual National Hip Fracture Audit, which compared the performance of 174 hospitals in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in 2023.

The national report showed that:

- 84.8 percent of patients achieved all best practice tariff requirements (national average of 47.6 percent)
- 99.3 percent of patients received a prompt assessment by an orthogeriatrician (national average of 87 percent)
- 86.1 percent of patients received prompt surgery (national average of 58 percent)
- 98 percent of patients didn't develop pressure ulcers during their hospital stay (national average of just over 92.5 percent)
- 99 percent of our patients were assessed by a physiotherapist the day after surgery (national average of 97.4 percent).

Sam Anand, Lead Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Horton, said: "We always look forward to this annual review of our hip fracture at the Horton, because the results consistently show the commitment and expertise of our team. 

"Hip fractures are very common, and they're often suffered by elderly or frail people who need quick care. We're so pleased we can help them in such an efficient and effective way, year after year."

Felicity Taylor Drewe, Chief Operating Officer at OUH, said: "It is wonderful to see over a decade of consistently excellent results from our teams.  Their patients truly benefit from such expert and rapid surgery. These results are testament to the commitment, care, and compassion shown by the entire team.

"I'm delighted to see that patients being looked after by our team at the Horton continue to receive such excellent care. The team are committed to continuing this strong performance and also constantly striving for improvement to ensure that this excellent care continues and evolves.”

For full results, please visit the National Hip Fracture Database website:

The National Hip Fracture Database
 

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