PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
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
TI  - Developing frailty friendly hospitals: the Specialised Clinical Frailty Network
AID  - 10.7861/fhj.2022-0071
DP  - 2022 Nov 01
TA  - Future Healthcare Journal
PG  - 286--290
VI  - 9
IP  - 3
4099  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/9/3/286.short
4100  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/9/3/286.full
SO  - Future Healthc J2022 Nov 01; 9
AB  - 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.