Bed rest is no longer an option after hip fracture. Evidence shows that getting patients out of bed the day after surgery is one of the most powerful predictors of recovery. In this episode, we explore why early mobilisation matters, the barriers that can get in the way, and how the best hospitals anticipate and overcome them. We shine a spotlight on the crucial role physiotherapists play — helping patients take those first steps — alongside the wider multidisciplinary team and families who support the journey back to independence.

Links: 

‘Hip Fracture – the Cardiff approach’ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH4P3rNfQEEswi7nEQQLTyyz7b2XVB4Ez

KPI 3, from the NFHD: ⁠https://www.nhfd.co.uk/20/NHFDcharts.nsf/vwcharts/KPI3-NICEcompliance?open⁠  

KPI 4, from the NFHD: ⁠https://www.nhfd.co.uk/20/NHFDcharts.nsf/vwcharts/KPI4-Promptlyoutofbed?open⁠

NICE Guidance on Hip Fractures: ⁠https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg124/update/CG124/documents/hip-fracture-draft-nice-guideline2⁠

HipSprint (Physio) Outcomes: ⁠https://www.csp.org.uk/professional-clinical/improvement-innovation/hip-fracture-rehab/hip-sprint-local-audit⁠

The REDUCE Study. Bristol University. ⁠https://www.bristol.ac.uk/translational-health-sciences/research/musculoskeletal/rheumatology/research/hip-fractures/⁠

Questions and suggestions? Email: Raihaan.Biju@wales.nhs.net