Mike Hall MP

Labour Party | Weaver Vale

MIKE HALL MP PLEDGES SUPPORT TO IMPROVE CARE FOR HIP FRACTURE PATIENTS AND SAVE LOCAL NHS £MILLIONS

Local MP, Mike Hall has pledged his support for an innovative new programme which will dramatically improve the livelihood of people who suffer from hip fracture in Weaver Vale.

Over 70,000 people suffer from a hip fracture every year in the UK – equivalent to over 100 people in Weaver Vale – and this number is likely to double as the population ages. The cost to the NHS is a staggering £1.8bn.

Hip fracture is a preventable condition if warning signs are detected early enough and steps are taken to improve bone strength. The National Hip Fracture Database, a joint initiative between the British Geriatric Society and the British Orthopaedic Association, is a new scheme which will allow local hospitals to improve the standard of hip fracture care in Weaver Vale.

Mike Hall MP has asked local NHS Trusts to take part in the scheme and ensure that the best standards of care for constituents are met.

Commenting on the issue Mike Hall MP said:

“Hip fracture can have a hugely detrimental effect on the livelihood of local residents, particularly the elderly, but it is becoming increasingly possible to manage the condition, improve standards of care and, in some circumstances, prevent patients form suffering a fracture in the future.

“The National Hip Fracture Database is a vital measure in addressing the impact of hip fracture and I hope all local hospitals will take part in the scheme”.

The quality of hip fracture care varies significantly across the UK. This is due to a ‘postcode lottery’ in the way care standards are implemented, and because there is no integrated monitoring and recording of hip fracture treatment and outcomes.

The national Hip Fracture Database will collect, analyse and disseminate data on the treatment of hip fracture in hospitals throughout the country to ensure the best standard of care and practice are being observed.