Bavaniammah Theiventhiran
13 Nov 2023 · Coroner Anna Crawford · Surrey
The coroner's concerns
1. delayed hip surgery for fractured neck of femur
“The NICE Guideline on the Management of Hip Fractures recommends that hip surgery take place on the day of the injury or the day thereafter in order, amongst other things, to reduce complications.”
2. low compliance with NICE guideline hip fracture surgery timing
“The most recent monthly figures indicate that East Surrey Hospital it is not meeting this timeframe for over half of patients who present to the hospital with a fractured neck of femur.”
Responses
No published response was found on judiciary.uk.