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Hungry to be heard
— the scandal of malnourished older people in hospital | | Corporate Author | Age Concern England - ACE |
| Publisher | Age Concern England - ACE, London, August 2006 |
| Pages | 26 pp |
| Source | Age Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER. Download copy from website: http://www.ageconcern.org.uk |
| Keywords | Nutrition ; Meals services ; Feeding capacity ; Hospital services. |
| Annotation | This report finds poor levels of malnutrition in older people which is then exacerbated upon admission to hospital. Up to 14% of over 65s in the UK are malnourished and 4 out of 10 older people admitted to hospital are malnourished on arrival. Once in hospital, 6 out of 10 older people are at risk of becoming malnourished or having their situation worsen. Patients who are malnourished stay in hospital longer, need more medication and are more likely to suffer from infections. The toll of malnutrition on health and health care costs is estimated to exceed £7.3 bn a year, with more than half of this cost spent on people aged 65 or more. A leaflet aimed at patients to raise awareness of this issue is also available. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070213205 E |
| Classmark | CF: NR: CA4: LD |
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