Established in October 2018 in partnership with the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), the role of the panel is to bring the patient and carer's perspective to the FFFAP programme.
Panel members sit on each of the FFFAP Advisory Groups as well as the programme’s Scientific and Publication’s Committee and Board. They review and provide comment on areas of work with a specific focus on:
- the importance and relevance of the data that is collected to patients and the public
- the methodologies used to collect and analyse data
- the reports and other outputs that are produced using the data, with emphasis on those designed for the public
- quality improvement initiatives led by FFFAP
- the development and future direction of Falls and Fragility Fracture audits.
Our aim is to put patients at the centre of quality improvement.
I strongly believe that, through meaningful involvement of patients and carers, the lay person can have a voice in shaping safer and ever more patient centric services in the future.
Lynne Quinney
Panel member
Learning from experience
There are a lot of evidence that meaningful patient engagement not only improves patient experience and satisfaction, but can also make services more effective. All major policy drivers make it clear that we must carry on embedding good practice in patient experience and engagement in all that we do. This is to make sure that the views of patients and the public are heard and inform decision making.
With this aim in mind, the panel provides an influential platform on which members can discuss their experiences as a patient or carer, identify areas for improvement and inform a variety of guidance and resources which can be found below:
- Strong bones after 50: Fracture liaison services explained
- Bedside vision check for falls prevention: assessment tool
- Healthcare Champions and Patient Information Resource
- Measurement of lying and standing blood pressure: A brief guide for clinical staff
- Your hip fracture: all about your hip fracture and what to expect on the road to recovery
- Building your confidence after a fall in hospital
Explore more patient resources co-created with the Patient and Carer Panel
The FLS-DB is a continuous audit and was initiated to measure primarily against NICE technology assessments and guidance on osteoporosis, and the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) clinical standards for FLSs. Read more about FLS-DB here.
- How a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) can help men who have broken a bone
The leaflet outlines the benefits of a FLS for men who have suffered a fragility fracture, emphasising the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to improve bone health and reduce the risk of future fractures. - Strong bones after 50 - staying on treatment
Whether you’ve recently had a fragility fracture or are supporting someone who has, this guide will help you understand the next steps and why they matter. - Strong bones after 50: Fracture liaison services explained
This guide provides jargon-free information to patients and carers for supporting older people who have broken a bone following a fall. (available in English and Welsh)
NAIF audits the delivery and quality of care for patients over 65 who fall and sustain any fracture, spinal or head injury as a result of an inpatient fall. Read more about NAIF here.
- Falls prevention in hospital: a guide for patients, their families and carers
This guide provides jargon-free information on the care patients can expect to receive in hospital, as well as advice on how to be alert to potential dangers and what to do to avoid them. - Patient Infographic
Are you looking to influence and improve the care and management of patients who have fallen in an inpatient setting? Find out how! - Patient falls prevention - checklist
A twelve-point checklist for patients, their carers and families. - How should hospitals respond to falls?
3 most important findings of the 2021 NAIF annual report to help you understand what your hospital should be doing to prevent falls and to respond to a fall if it does happen.
Launched in 2007, the NHFD improves quality of care for hip and femoral fractures, particularly collaborative care. Read more about NHFD here.
- Hip fracture patient booklet (NHFD)
This booklet provides key information about how you will be cared for, both before and after your operation.