Overarching aim: People living with frailty will get the care and support they need to lead a healthy and active life for as long as possible.

Key Contacts

• Clinical Director: Dr Maurice Cohen, Consultant Geriatrician, Deputy Medical Director
• Clinical Project Manager: Jennifer Farren, Care of the Older Person Nurse Specialist
• Email: england.cnsbsu@nhs.net

2023/2024 Focus Areas

• Frailty Education – eLearning Programme
• Universal Care Plan – Frailty Template
• Frailty Identification – CQUIN

Clinical Leadership Group

Learn more about the Frailty Clinical Leadership Group and download CLG resources on the Frailty CLG page.

Patient Pathways

• Virtual Ward Delirium Pathway
• Virtual Ward Falls Pathway
• SDEC Falls Pathway
• Frailty Pathway

Key Documents

• Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) scheme for 2023/24
• Clinical Frailty Scale
• Frailty, Diversity and Communication report 
• Unplanned Hospital Acute Frailty Service Specification
• Education Report
• Guideline for Perioperative Care for People Living with Frailty Undergoing Elective and Emergency Surgery

Home Energy Resources

• Home Energy Checklist
• Supporting vulnerable energy customers through the energy crisis