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The key findings of the 2024 report will be presented by Mr Terence Murphy, Clinical Orthopaedic Lead for the IHFD and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at University Hospital Waterford.
This national webinar will explore the latest trends in hip fracture care across Ireland, highlighting improvements in patient outcomes and opportunities for continued progress. The event will also feature insights from the Australia and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry, a focus on nutrition and recovery outcomes, and the presentation of this year’s Golden Hip Award and Most Improved Hospital Award.
This webinar is open to all healthcare professionals, policymakers, and members of the public with an interest in hip fracture care improvement.
| Time | Speaker | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | Mary Harkin, Policy, Research and Evaluation Manager, Age & Opportunity | Welcome Address |
| 10:35 | Mr. Terence Murphy, Irish Hip Fracture Database Clinical Orthopaedic Lead & Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospital Waterford | IHFD National Report 2024 - Key Findings & Recommendations |
| 11:00 | Golden Hip Award Winner | Golden Hip Award 2024: A Testament To Sustainable Quality And Scalable Impact |
| 11:05 | Winner of 'Most Improved Hospital' Award | Most Improved Award Winner’s Story |
| 11:10 | Dr Niamh O'Regan, IHFD Orthogeriatric Network Lead & Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, University Hospital Waterford | Orthogeriatric Best Practice |
| 11:25 | Dr Sinéad Hurley, Epidemiologist, Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Team, Health Service Executive | Surgical Site Infection Collaboration |
| 11:40 | Dr Mary Walsh, Audit Programme Manager, Trauma & Surgery, NOCA | A Focus On Hip Fracture Recovery Outcomes and Experience |
| 11:50 | Dr Jack Bell, Principal Research Fellow and Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian at The University of Queensland and The Prince Charles Hospital, Australia | The SIMPLER Nutrition Pathway for Fragility Fractures |
| 12:05 | Prof Jacqui Close, Consultant in Orthogeriatrics & Co-Chair of The Australia and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry | Australia and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry – Top Ten in Ten |
| 12:20 | Q&A | |
| 12:30 | Prof Tara Coughlan, Irish Hip Fracture Database Clinical Geriatric Lead, & Consultant Orthogeriatrician, Tallaght University Hospital | Closing Address |