Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting people to attend a free health talk to learn how care has improved for patients recovering from a broken hip.

Over the last three years, the hip fracture team has introduced a new holistic approach to care which is based on the latest evidence and best practice and was developed in collaboration with NHS trusts across the country.

Patients are now more likely to live for longer and experience a better quality of life, compared to just a few years ago when 10 per cent of hip fracture patients died within 30 days of leaving hospital.

Trauma and orthopaedics consultant Alexander Ashmore said: “By giving older patients with hip fractures additional nutrition, along with other interventions such as early mobilisation, prompt surgery, consistent pain relief and standardisation of care, we have saved an additional 35 lives in the last year.

“In many ways, how a hospital treats patients with broken hips can be an indication of the quality of care they provide overall.

“We are proud of the improvements we’ve made and we’re sharing our success story with local people to inspire confidence in the quality of care they will receive here.”

The team received The Golden Hip Award for its new approach to care which is significantly reducing mortality rates and improving the quality of life for patients who have suffered a broken hip.

The event is at 6pm on Wednesday in the Academy at GWH.

The vast majority of hip fractures occur in people over the age of 65, who are more likely to fall or injure their hip due to reduced vision, mobility or conditions such as dementia.