National Audit of Inpatient Falls 2022

National Audit of Inpatient Falls Data from March 2022 facilities audit and clinical audit data from 1 January to 31 December 2021, published November 2022. Falls are the most frequently reported incident affecting hospital inpatients, with 247,000 falls occurring in inpatient settings each year in England alone (NHS Improvement). The data collected by NAIF and presented below provide opportunity to identify areas in which to enhance the quality of care for people who sustain an inpatient hip fracture.