A new multidisciplinary hip fracture pathway, based on national BOA and NICE guidance, was introduced in our institution to facilitate rapid preoperative medical optimisation and early surgery for patients with hip fractures. The aim of this audit was to assess its impact on patient care and outcomes. A prospective audit of 161 patients admitted with a fractured neck of femur was conducted in the six months before (92 patients) and after (69 patients) implementation of the new pathway. Data included: time to orthogeriatric assessment (TtG); time to surgery (TtS); length of hospital stay (LOS); return to original accommodation; and inpatient mortality rate. Significance was tested using Chi Squared, Fisher's exact and unpaired Student t-Tests.Aim
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