TY - JOUR T1 - Developing frailty friendly hospitals: the Specialised Clinical Frailty Network JF - Future Healthcare Journal JO - Future Healthc J DO - 10.7861/fhj.2022-0071 SP - fhj.2022-0071 AU - Nathan Hall AU - Richard Fluck AU - Towhid Imam AU - Thomas Jacob AU - Deborah Thompson AU - Matt Tite AU - Emma Backhouse AU - Jugdeep Dhesi AU - Simon Conroy Y1 - 2022/11/04 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/early/2022/10/25/fhj.2022-0071.abstract N2 - Introduction The aim of the Specialised Clinical Frailty Network (SCFN) was to develop frailty-attuned pathways in specialised services in England.Methods We developed a breakthrough series collaborative involving a range of specialised services, using quality improvement methods (including experience-based design) to implement improvements designed to enhance the experience and outcomes of older people living with frailty who have specialised healthcare needs.Results Specialised teams responded positively to the SCFN, many implementing process changes aligned to the needs of older people living with frailty. Some were able to demonstrate improvements in service and/or patient outcomes, including greater identification of frailty, more holistic care and increased use of shared decision making.Discussion The network has successfully demonstrated how frailty can be assessed both at individual, as well as population level, to support both local teams and systems to best manage the health of their patients. ER -