Parliamentary committee finds GPs in England too overloaded to help older people at risk of falling

theguardian.com

GPs in England are too overloaded to help older people at risk of falling, a parliamentary committee found. NHS bosses admit this failure of care is unacceptable, with increased online access demands intensifying pressure on GPs. The committee highlighted that falls are the leading cause of injury death for over-65s, costing the UK billions annually.


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