The utilisation and cost of social care after hip fracture: a prospective observational cohort study.

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate the costs associated with social care following hip fractures.
• Prospective observational cohort design
• Assessment of formal and informal care costs
• Analysis of costs post-hospital discharge
• Social care costs are substantial after hip fracture
• Formal and informal care may rival or exceed acute hospital care costs
• Economic burden is under-recognised in hip fracture outcomes