Hip fracture care in South East hospitals

A broken hip (hip fracture) is serious and needs treatment in hospital straight away. It usually happens after a fall and is more common in older people and people with osteoporosis. Almost everyone needs surgery, either to fix the broken bone with screws, nails, rods or plates, or to replace part or all of the hip joint.

If you think someone has broken their hip, call 999. You do not choose the hospital: the ambulance takes you to the nearest suitable one. This page is for understanding the care at your local hospital. The figures come from the National Hip Fracture Database, which records almost every hip fracture treated in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Hospitals in the South East

24 hospitals in the South East with published figures. Sorted by name. This is not a ranking: read how to read this first.

Hip fracture surgery: hospitals in the South East, People treated for a hip fracture, 2025 (NHFD)
HospitalVolume bandPeople treated for a hip fracture, 2025 (NHFD)Key outcomeDeaths within 30 days (adjusted)Waiting timeWhole trustPatient experienceCQC rating
Basingstoke and North Hampshire HospitalNHS · Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust500 or more515 people treated for a hip fracture in 20253%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 48%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 64%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 79%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.89 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 49 cases, 17.4 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 2 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital)
Conquest HospitalNHS · East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust500 or more644 people treated for a hip fracture in 20256%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 79%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 66%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 74%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.04 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 55 cases, 22.6 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 2 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Outstanding (CQC report for Conquest Hospital)
Darent Valley HospitalNHS · Dartford and Gravesham NHS TrustFewer than 300274 people treated for a hip fracture in 20259%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 54%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 73%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 88%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.01 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 29 cases, 14.7 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 5 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)Worse than expectedInpatients rated their overall experience 7.7 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Darent Valley Hospital)
East Surrey HospitalNHS · Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust500 or more522 people treated for a hip fracture in 20255%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 52%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 71%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 82%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.98 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 60 cases, 25.6 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 3 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.2 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for East Surrey Hospital)
Frimley Park HospitalNHS · Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust400 to 499480 people treated for a hip fracture in 20254%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 75%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 72%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 78%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.06 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 53 cases, 11.5 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 1 case FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Frimley Park Hospital)
Horton General HospitalNHS · Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust300 to 399395 people treated for a hip fracture in 20255%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 88%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 80%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 76%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.90 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 72 cases, 19.8 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 3 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.2 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Horton General Hospital)
John Radcliffe HospitalNHS · Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust400 to 499414 people treated for a hip fracture in 20256%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 72%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 79%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 91%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.90 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 72 cases, 19.8 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 3 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.2 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for John Radcliffe Hospital)
Medway Maritime HospitalNHS · Medway NHS Foundation Trust300 to 399385 people treated for a hip fracture in 20256%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 62%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 76%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 97%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.34 (Higher than expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 27 cases, 13.5 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 5 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 7.8 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for Medway Maritime Hospital)
Milton Keynes HospitalNHS · Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust300 to 399321 people treated for a hip fracture in 20255%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 55%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 79%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 77%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.14 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 19 cases, 10.4 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 6 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Milton Keynes Hospital)
Nuffield Orthopaedic CentreNHS · Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNot published (small numbers)0%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: Not published (small numbers)
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: Not published (small numbers)
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: Not published (small numbers)
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.90 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 72 cases, 19.8 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 3 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.2 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre)
Queen Alexandra HospitalNHS · Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust500 or more749 people treated for a hip fracture in 20253%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 76%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 70%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 92%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.98 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 67 cases, 17.1 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 8 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Queen Alexandra Hospital)
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother HospitalNHS · East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust400 to 499473 people treated for a hip fracture in 20257%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 67%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 72%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 59%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.13 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 75 cases, 20.3 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 2 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital)
Royal Berkshire HospitalNHS · Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust500 or more503 people treated for a hip fracture in 20256%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 47%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 72%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 80%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.13 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 31 cases, 13.4 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 5 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Royal Berkshire Hospital)
Royal Surrey County HospitalNHS · Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust300 to 399371 people treated for a hip fracture in 20253%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 64%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 76%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 86%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.84 (Lower than expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 32 cases, 19.1 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 2 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.5 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Outstanding (CQC report for Royal Surrey County Hospital)
Royal Sussex County HospitalNHS · University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust500 or more574 people treated for a hip fracture in 20254%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 79%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 84%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 78%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.03 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 99 cases, 15.3 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 3 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.4 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for Royal Sussex County Hospital)
Southampton General HospitalNHS · University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust500 or more788 people treated for a hip fracture in 20254%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 26%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 64%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 56%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.83 (Lower than expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 72 cases, 17.4 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 7 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Southampton General Hospital)
St Mary's HospitalNHS · Isle of Wight NHS TrustFewer than 300213 people treated for a hip fracture in 20253%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 46%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 95%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 55%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.93 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 42 cases, 42.1 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 1 case FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 7.9 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for St Mary's Hospital)
St Peter's HospitalNHS · Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust400 to 499408 people treated for a hip fracture in 20256%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 72%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 72%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 83%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.88 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 36 cases, 21.9 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 2 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.2 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for St Peter's Hospital)
St Richard's HospitalNHS · University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust400 to 499420 people treated for a hip fracture in 20256%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 66%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 79%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 81%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.03 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 99 cases, 15.3 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 3 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.4 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for St Richard's Hospital)
Stoke Mandeville HospitalNHS · Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust300 to 399360 people treated for a hip fracture in 20254%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 65%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 74%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 77%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.90 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 45 cases, 23.4 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 0 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)Somewhat worse than expectedInpatients rated their overall experience 7.8 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Stoke Mandeville Hospital)
The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at PemburyNHS · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust500 or more613 people treated for a hip fracture in 20255%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 54%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 75%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 74%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.96 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 64 cases, 28.0 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 2 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.1 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury)
Wexham Park HospitalNHS · Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust400 to 499484 people treated for a hip fracture in 20255%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 79%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 74%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 86%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.06 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 53 cases, 11.5 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 1 case FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Outstanding (CQC report for Wexham Park Hospital)
William Harvey HospitalNHS · East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust500 or more510 people treated for a hip fracture in 20256%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 72%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 76%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 90%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.13 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 75 cases, 20.3 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 2 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for William Harvey Hospital)
Worthing HospitalNHS · University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust400 to 499467 people treated for a hip fracture in 20255%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 56%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 58%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 83%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.03 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 99 cases, 15.3 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 3 cases FY2025-26
Not applicable (emergency care)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.4 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for Worthing Hospital)

How to read this

  • Not a ranking. The table is in alphabetical order. A higher volume does not on its own mean better care, and we do not combine the columns into a score.
  • Volume bands. Cut points are the lower quartile, median and upper quartile of all 160 hospitals in the NHFD 2026 report in the published table, rounded. So about a quarter of hospitals in the NHFD 2026 report fall in each band. The exact number is shown under the band.
  • Risk adjustment. Where a figure says “adjusted”, the audit has allowed for differences in the patients each hospital treats, such as age and other illnesses. Hospitals that take on more complex cases can still look different for reasons the adjustment does not capture.
  • Bands and limits. We only say a result is higher or lower than expected when the source itself says so (for example NJR outlier status, NELA funnel limits, SSNAP levels, CQC survey bands). Where the source publishes a rate without limits we show the rate and the national figure, and say “No banding published”.
  • Small numbers. A small hospital can have 0% or a high percentage by chance. Figures the source suppresses are shown as “Not published (small numbers)”.
  • Trust or hospital. Volumes and outcomes here are for each hospital or team, but waiting times and the CQC inpatient survey are for the whole trust.
  • Different periods. Each figure has its own period, shown next to it. Audit results describe operations done one to three years ago; waiting times are updated monthly.
  • National figures. National figures are the average of all hospitals in the NHFD file, weighted by number of cases (our calculation); the NHFD file has no national row.
  • Talk to your GP or consultant about what the figures mean for you. If you are referred for planned care in England, you can usually choose your hospital.

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