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Falls: assessment and prevention in older people and in people 50 and over at higher risk

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  • Reference number: NG249
  • Published:  29 April 2025
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Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • How accurate are wearable technologies in identifying risk of falls?

  • Do interventions addressing the ward environment reduce the risk of falls in hospital inpatient settings?

  • Does enhanced supervision lead to a reduction in the incidence of falls in hospital inpatient settings?

  • What interventions that address behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia are most effective in reducing the incidence of falls in care home residents with dementia?

  • Do assistive technologies in community settings reduce the incidence of falls?

  • Do interventions addressing the residential care home environment reduce the risk of falls?

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