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Falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention

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Last updated:11th Jun 2013
Falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)


This guideline covers assessment of fall risk and interventions to prevent falls in people aged 65 and over. It aims to reduce the risk and incidence of falls and the associated distress, pain, injury, loss of confidence, loss of independence and mortality.


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