GPs failing older people living with frailty, National Audit Office finds
Of patients diagnosed with condition in 2024/25, only 18% were assessed for fall risk and just 16% had a medical reviewGPs are failing to provide adequate support for people living with frailty, an independent watchdog has found.Frailty is a syndrome related to ageing and in which body systems...
<p>Of patients diagnosed with condition in 2024/25, only 18% were assessed for fall risk and just 16% had a medical review</p><p>GPs are failing to provide adequate support for people living with frailty, an independent watchdog has found.</p><p>Frailty is a syndrome related to ageing and in which body systems gradually lose their in-built reserves. Symptoms include exhaustion and people living with frailty are more likely to be housebound.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/05/gps-failing-older-people-living-with-frailty-national-audit-office-finds">Continue reading...</a>
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