FOI reveals sharp rise in elderly fall-related ambulance drop-offs at St George’s Hospital London

Manchester Hospitals: FOI reveals surge in elderly fall-related ambulance drop-offs

New data has revealed that a total of 4,488 elderly individuals (65+) required ambulance drop-off at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust following a fall in 2023 and 2024, underlining the ongoing need to address fall-related incidents among older adults.

FOI reveals sharp rise in elderly fall-related ambulance drop-offs at St George’s Hospital London

New data has revealed that a total of 3,771 elderly individuals (65+) required ambulance drop-off at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust following a fall in 2023 and 2024, underlining the ongoing need to address fall-related incidents among older adults.

FOI Data: Spike in elderly fall-related hospital transports in Newcastle

New data has revealed that 7,728 elderly individuals (65+) required hospital transport across Newcastle upon Tyne hospitals in 2023 and 2024, highlighting the persistent concern over fall-related incidents among older adults.

The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters were alerted this morning to two falls in Funchal. At 8:20 in the Livramento area, an 83-year-old woman suspected a hip fracture after falling. She was immobilized and transported to the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital. About an hour later, already on Rua da Moraria, an 81-year-old woman fell and hit her head on the corner of a piece of furniture. For suffering a blow to the head and bleeding, she was taken to t…

FOI Data Reveals Over 7,700 Elderly Fall Victims Required Hospital Transport Across Newcastle in 2023–24

New data has revealed that 7,728 elderly individuals (65+) required hospital transport across Newcastle upon Tyne hospitals in 2023 and 2024, highlighting the persistent concern over fall-related incidents among older adults. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Access BDD, specialists in stairlifts and home lift solutions, show that the total number of fall-related hospital transports remained consistently high ove…