Rib fractures

This study has been commissioned by Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership
as part of the Clinical Outcome Review Programme into Medical & Surgical care.
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View the current study status

Data collection for study	January 2026 – July 2026
Patient identification spreadsheet data collection	Open
Clinical data collection	To commence February 2026
Organisational data collection	To commence February 2026
Publication date	Spring 2027

Aim:
To identify areas for improvement in the quality of care for patients presenting to hospital with one or more rib fracture(s).

Participation:
All hospitals in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Jersey, where patients are treated for rib fractures.

Patient identifier spreadsheet
We will identify a sample of patients who presented to hospital between 1st January 2025 and 30th June 2025 with one or more rib fracture. A spreadsheet will be disseminated to our Local Reporters to populate with basic details about patients who fit the criteria to participate in the study. More information to follow once Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) approval has been received.

Any queries relating to this study should be sent to ribfracture@ncepod.org.uk for more information.
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