Please note: **The CFS has not been widely validated in younger populations (below 65 years of age), or in those with learning disability. It may not perform as well in people with stable long term disability such as cerebral palsy, whose outcomes might be very different compared to older people with progressive disability. We would advise that the scale is not used in these groups. However, the guidance on holistic assessment to determine the likely risks and benefits of critical care support, and seeking critical care advice where there is uncertainty, is still relevant.**

This site provides a range of tools and resources to support you to improve NHS specialised services for older people living with frailty.

CLINICAL FRAILTY SCALE

Rapid NICE guidance produced in response to the COVID outbreak clearly outlines the importance of identifying and grading frailty using the Clinical Frailty Scale.

See Clinical Frailty Scale →

EVEnts

Over the duration of the programme, teams can access a number of virtual visits, events and masterclasses and a series of webinars.

RESOURCES

This section contains a wide range of tools and resources that will support your local specialised clinical frailty improvement programme.

See all resources →