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NHS Outcomes Framework

Answer

On 20 December 2010, we published 'The NHS Outcomes Framework 2011/12', which will measure the overall progress of the national health service in delivering better health outcomes for patients.In the Framework, 'Domain 3: Helping people to recover from episodes of ill health or following injury', there is an improvement area which focuses on 'improving recovery from fragility fractures'. The indicator 'The proportion of patients recovering to their previous levels of mobility/walking ability at (i) 30 days and (ii) 120 days'.This indicator is replicated in the draft Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework to help align the unique contributions that the NHS and adult social care have in delivering outcomes for fragility fractures in older people.The draft Framework, on which we consulted from 16 November to 9 February 2011, also includes the indicator 'the number of emergency hospital admissions for people aged 65 and older as a result of falls and injuries', which is also relevant to improving outcomes for fragility fractures.As with all measures in the draft Framework, inclusion in the final Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework for 2011/12 is subject to the level of support received via the consultation from councils, people using the services and their carers, providers, user-led organisations and others. We will publish a consultation response this spring setting out what people have said and how we have reflected this in the final Framework; as well as in our broader proposals to bring transparency to social care quality and outcomes.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

41280; 523 c864-5W

Session

2010-12

Subjects

Older people Fractures

Link

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