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Horton hip fracture team identified as one of the best – again
01/11/2024
“the results consistently show the commitment and expertise of our team”
For the twelfth year running the Hip Fracture Team at the Horton General Hospital has been named as one of the best in the country.
The annual National Hip Fracture Audit compared the performance of 174 hospitals in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in 2023. At the Horton just over 99 percent of patients received a prompt assessment by an orthogeriatrician – above the national average of 87 percent. In addition 86 percent of patients received prompt surgery – well above the national average of 58 percent.
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.
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.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam