Frail elderly - fall admissions
- Over 4,000 people aged 65+ were admitted to hospital for a fall-related injury (2019/20). The Staffordshire rate has remained stable since 2018 and is similar to national, although more recent unpublished data for 2020/21 shows a reduction in falls admissions to 3,650, with a rate lower than national.
- Falls can lead to increased risk of hip fracture, with over 1,000 hip fracture hospital admissions in Staffordshire each year.
- People aged 80+ account for two thirds of hip fractures, with rates similar to national average. Rates are highest and above national in Tamworth and East Staffordshire.
Furthermore, by 2031 falls admissions are set to increase by 730 per year (assuming admissions grow at the same rate).
Admissions from falls in people aged 65 and over, 2019/20
Source: Public Health England, Public Health Profiles