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𝗡𝗢𝗖𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 The NOCA Annual Conference 2026 takes place on Tuesday 10 February 2026 as part of @RCSI_Irl Charter Week. Theme: From Audit to Action: A Culture of Improvement Submissions are still open for the NOCA Quality Improvement Champion Award 2026, as well as our call for abstracts for poster presentations. Accepting submissions until Wednesday 14th January. The event will see the launch of the Irish Heart Attack Audit National Report 2024 and the NOCA Impact Report 2026. Further details and registration: noca.ie/news-events/noca-ann… #NOCA2026 #ClinicalAudit #QualityImprovement #FromAuditToAction

We are delighted to recognise @TUH_Tallaght as the winner of the 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 in the 2024 Irish Hip Fracture Database National Report. Tallaght delivered the largest improvement of any hospital, increasing its Best Practice Tariff (BPT) achievement from 14% in 2023 to 37% in 2024, a 23-percentage-point improvement in just one year. This reflects the commitment, collaboration and determination of a truly multidisciplinary team. As detailed on page 32, the hospital introduced several key changes that strengthened the entire hip fracture pathway: - Hip Bleep system to ensure immediate alerting of hip fracture cases in ED. - A streamlined ED-to-ward admission pathway, prioritising early assessment, bed allocation and rapid Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for pain relief. - A ring-fenced Hip Fracture bed, enabling timely transfer and improved performance on the 4-hour standard. - 7-day physiotherapy service, supporting early mobilisation and adherence to IHFS 7. - Establishment of the Orthogeriatric service, providing comprehensive geriatric assessment, falls prevention, bone health assessment and delirium screening. The team has also embedded a culture of reviewing audit data regularly, using it to identify delays, refine processes and sustain improvement. This award celebrates their outstanding progress and their commitment to ensuring that older adults with hip fractures receive timely, high-quality and compassionate care. #IHFD2025 #HipFracture 🔗d7g406zpx7bgk.cloudfront.net…

𝗡𝗢𝗖𝗔 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗽 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. 🔗 noca.ie/documents/ihfd-natio… The report presents data on on 4,294 patients admitted with hip fracture across 16 hospitals in Ireland. This year’s most notable gain is in timely admission from the emergency department: 36% of patients were admitted to a ward or theatre within four hours, a seven-point improvement on 2023. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: - 77% of patients received surgery within 48 hours. - 86% were reviewed by a geriatrician or advanced nurse practitioner. - 87% received a specialist falls assessment. - 90% underwent a bone-health assessment. - 84% received a pre-operative nerve block for pain management. - 85% were mobilised by a physiotherapist on the day of, or day after, surgery. - <1% had a documented surgical site infection. - Ten hospitals are now collecting follow-up data on 30-day mobility, quality of life and one-year mortality. Thank you to the clinical teams, Audit Coordinators and hospital staff who continue to prioritise high-quality audit and improvement work in hip fracture care. #IHFD2025 #HipFracture