‘Risk score’ will help to identify vulnerable people Published on: 27 April 2018 Research involving Â鶹´«Ã½ has devised a ‘risk score’ which will be used to help frail older people have better support in hospital. Using the concept of frailty - which captures vulnerability – experts have created a risk score that will help identify older people who are more vulnerable. The research, which is published in The Lancet, was a collaboration between Â鶹´«Ã½, the Nuffield Trust and the universities of Leicester, Southampton and the London School of Economics. Evaluating outcomes The ‘risk score’ will help commissioners and hospitals identify this group of people, evaluate their outcomes and improve services to be more responsive to their needs. Professor Stuart Parker, from the Institute of Health and Society, Â鶹´«Ã½, is a co-author of the study. He said: “Many older people attend hospitals throughout the UK every day, but some are more vulnerable than others.” “The ‘Hospital Frailty Risk Score’ uses routinely available information to identify older people at significantly increased risk of harms, longer stays in hospital and readmission following discharge from hospital.” “It will help us to ensure that our services identify and meet the needs of the most vulnerable inpatients.” The research, funded by , is published in . Reference Development and validation of a Hospital Frailty Risk Score focusing on older people in acute care settings using electronic hospital records: an observational study Thomas Gilbert et al The Lancet. Doi: Latest News Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods. published on: 3 August 2026 Funding boost moves landmark cancer research centre a step closer A £1.25 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to Â鶹´«Ã½ has brought the Sir Bobby Robson Institute a significant step closer, giving a major boost to its fundraising campaign. published on: 3 August 2026 Statement on potential unauthorised data access Information about a potential unauthorised data access. published on: 30 July 2026 Facts and figures
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