Hip fracture care in West Midlands 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 West Midlands

11 hospitals in the West Midlands with published figures. Sorted by name. This is not a ranking: read how to read this first.

Hip fracture surgery: hospitals in the West Midlands, 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
Birmingham Heartlands HospitalNHS · University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust500 or more1,106 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: 64%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 77%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 89%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.92 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 291 cases, 28.6 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 7.9 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)No Approved Rating (CQC report for Birmingham Heartlands Hospital)
The County HospitalNHS · Wye Valley NHS Trust300 to 399384 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: 71%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 75%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 100%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.11 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 26 cases, 23.9 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 8.4 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for The County Hospital)
George Eliot NHS HospitalNHS · George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust300 to 399330 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: 63%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 75%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 77%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.10 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 15 cases, 10.1 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)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.6 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for George Eliot NHS Hospital)
Manor Hospital, Moat RoadNHS · Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust500 or more530 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: 35%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 67%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 86%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.95 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 40 cases, 23.9 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)Requires improvement (CQC report for Manor Hospital, Moat Road)
New Cross HospitalNHS · The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust400 to 499458 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: 72%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 66%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 82%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): 57 cases, 19.4 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)Requires improvement (CQC report for New Cross Hospital)
The Princess Royal HospitalNHS · Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustFewer than 300284 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: 48%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 59%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 84%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.95 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 74 cases, 26.7 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 4 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)Requires improvement (CQC report for The Princess Royal Hospital)
Queens HospitalNHS · University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust300 to 399312 people treated for a hip fracture in 20252%National: 5.1%No banding published
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  • Surgery on the day of or day after admission: 41%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 81%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 89%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.95 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 144 cases, 27.9 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 4 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 Queens Hospital)
Royal Shrewsbury HospitalNHS · Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust400 to 499436 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: 48%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 70%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 76%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 0.95 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 74 cases, 26.7 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 4 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)Requires improvement (CQC report for Royal Shrewsbury Hospital)
Russells Hall HospitalNHS · The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust500 or more540 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: 58%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 76%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 82%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): 34 cases, 14.6 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 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Requires improvement (CQC report for Russells Hall Hospital)
Warwick HospitalNHS · South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust400 to 499429 people treated for a hip fracture in 202510%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: 63%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 95%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.00 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 23 cases, 14.5 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)About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.5 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust)Good (CQC report for Warwick Hospital)
Worcestershire Royal HospitalNHS · Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust500 or more883 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: 35%National: 58.1%
  • Surgery in line with NICE guidance: 79%National: 73.2%
  • Out of bed by the day after surgery: 70%National: 82.1%
  • Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI), whole trust: 1.09 (As expected) 2025-06 to 2026-05
  • C. difficile infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 75 cases, 24.0 per 100,000 bed-days FY2025-26
  • MRSA bloodstream infections that started in hospital (whole trust, not adjusted for case mix): 4 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 Worcestershire Royal 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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Data last updated 26 October 2026. We do not change the published figures; we only group volumes into bands. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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