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Horton’s Hip Fracture Team noted as one of the best for a ninth year
17/12/2021
Hip Fracture Team has again been named one of the top hospitals in the country
If you need hip fracture treatment at the Horton General Hospital you will be in safe hands. For the ninth year running the Hip Fracture Team has been named one of the top hospitals in the country, meeting all of its best practice criteria in nearly 92 per cent of patients – the average nationally is 55 per cent.
The latest figures were published in the annual National Hip Fracture Audit, which compared the performance of 173 trauma units in England and Wales in 2020, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The national report shows that over 90 per cent of patients admitted to the Horton General Hospital underwent surgery either on the same day, or the day after, significantly surpassing the national average of 69 per cent.
Sam Anand, Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Horton, said: “We always look forward to this annual review of our hip fracture services at the Horton. These results go to show the expertise and commitment of all our team, which is especially rewarding when you consider this report covers the beginning of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“Hip fractures are very common and they’re often suffered by elderly or frail people who need rapid care. We’re really pleased we can help them in such an efficient and effective way.”
Jennifer Graystone, Acting Divisional Director of Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Specialist Surgery, Children’s and Neonates, said: “Once more, we’re very proud of the work our Trauma team at the Horton undertakes for these patients, who benefit from such rapid and expert surgery. These results are testament to the commitment, care and compassion shown by the entire team, and never more so than in the challenging year that was 2020.
“Despite lockdowns and self-isolation, hip fractures were still very much a reality – so I’m delighted to see that patients under the care of our team at the Horton could receive such excellent care.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam