Nice quality standards last revised in june 2025 falls people aged 50 to 64 with 1 or more factors that could increase their risk of falls and people aged 65 or over are. It also includes examples of effective interventions. A comprehensive falls assessment should be offered to people who have had one or more falls in the past year and meet the specified criteria.
The report describes the magnitude of falls, a framework for prevention and the challenges faced to tackle this problem. This assessment should be accompanied by a. Who fact sheet on falls providing key facts and information on scope of the problem, who is at risk, prevention, who response.
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility A history of falls is one of the strongest risk factors for a fall, and all older people in regular contact with healthcare professionals should be asked routinely whether they have fallen in the past. About 30% of people aged 65 years and over have a fall at least once. Falls are common in older people, especially those aged 65 years and over, and the prevalence increases with age.
The number of people requiring interventions against trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, has fallen below 100 million for the first time since global.