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Secondary prevention of falls and osteoporotic fractures in older people
 — a comprehensive integrated service is still some way off in the UK
Author(s)David Oliver, Marion E T McMurdo, Sanjeev Patel
Journal titleBritish Medical Journal, vol 331, no 7509, 16 July 2005
Pagespp 123-124
Sourcehttp://www.bmj.com
KeywordsFalls ; Osteoporosis ; Fractures ; Preventative medicine ; Interaction [welfare services].
AnnotationRecommendations in the National Service Framework for Older People (NSF) and guidelines from NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) provide the impetus for integrated effective services for older people with falls and fractures. The authors note, however, that there are few "comprehensive, integrated" services for such common and ultimately costly problems, and that clinicians should lobby for change to a "whole system" approach to service provision for older people. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-050906220 A
ClassmarkOLF: CLO: CUF: LK2: QK6 *

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