Share of Cost, Elderly Falls – Emergency Services Responses Vary Widely

Sunday, Jul. 29th 2012 9:17 AM

In the UK, falls are the leading cause of injury among people over 65 years of age, with approximately 1 in 3 sustaining a fall each year. However, according to a study published online in Emergency Medicine Journal, the ambulance service response to these 999 calls varies considerably. (The emergency services number in the UK is 999, in the USA it is 911) 1 in 12 emergency calls for ambulance services in London alone are made for elderly individuals who have fallen.

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