The Irish Hip Fracture Database (IHFD) is a clinically led, web-based audit which measures the care for all people over the age of 60 admitted to hospital with hip fractures, across the sixteen operating hospitals.
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This sixth IHFD report details 3,751 hip fracture cases in patients aged 60 years and over, discharged by 16 hospitals in 2018, which accounts for 99% of all hip fracture cases nationally.
2018 Report 2017 ReportAs the public / patient interest representative (PPI) on the IHFD Governance Committee, my role compliments the mix of knowledge and expertise feeding into the audit. The role of PPI is essential for capturing the patient’s voice and ultimately ensuring that the patient experience remains a central focus for the audit.
Ms Bibiana Savin, Public / Patient Interest (PPI) Representative, IHFD Governance Committee
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