
One in three people in the UK over 65 will experience a fall this year, equating to 3.3 million individuals[1]. For those over 80, the...
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Based on a 35% reduction in falls[2]
Based on a 39% reduction in medical intervention[3]
Based on 11% of falls admitted to hospital, with an average stay of 10.5 days[4, 7-11]
One in three people in the UK over 65 will experience a fall this year, equating to 3.3 million individuals[1]. For those over 80, the...
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[7] GMB Union (2022). Ambulance calls double to almost 14 million. Accessed September 2024
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