Affiliation:
1. Consultant Nurse, London Northwest HealthCare Hospital NHS Trust and BJHCA Board Member
Abstract
Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide and are a major health issue for older people ( World Health Organization, 2021 ). Older people are more vulnerable to injury when they fall; over 5000 older people die as a result of a fall each year. This article will provide an overview of what care and treatments are required following a fall.