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Written question asked by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Fractures: Death

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of deaths each year following fractures.

Answer

Not all deaths are directly attributable to the fracture, and complications following a fracture are often related to pre-existing ill health and frailty.

For hip fractures, data is available through the National Hip Fracture Database, which is part of the Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme, a clinical audit of fracture prevention care delivered by the Royal College of Physicians.

The National Hip Fracture Database collects data on the care and outcomes for the over 70,000 people who have a hip fracture each year in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Data from the National Hip Fracture Database for 2024 shows that the percentage of patients who die in the month after a hip fracture in England is 6%.

We do not have data on the number of deaths after other types of fractures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL520
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Death Fractures
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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