Fig. 2.

The flow of patients during the immediate response phase (First Surge). Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) received all acute hip fracture patients in the A&E, where they were isolated in holding bay and tested for Covid-19. The patients were then directed onwards to LGH if tested Covid-19 negative; or stayed in LRI if tested positive. Only those patients that required advanced respiratory input were transferred to the third site, GH. Patients underwent surgery in their respective sites, and were discharged to the community/rehab centre as applicable.