Key Findings

In 2025, all seven Irish Hip Fracture Standards (IHFS) improved compared with 2024. Timely admission to an orthopaedic ward or theatre within four hours increased to 39%, a three-percentage-point improvement, while 79% of patients received surgery within 48 hours. The proportion of patients developing a pressure ulcer decreased from 4% to 3%, and achievement of the Best Practice Tariff reached its highest level since its introduction in 2018, at 24%. Despite this progress, timely admission remains a challenge, while nutritional risk assessment (75%) and delirium assessment on admission (61%) remain important areas for further improvement.