1 The records show that any patient of 75 years and over who has reported a fall in the last twelve months, whether or not injury has occurred, is entered onto a practice falls register.
2 The records show that –
a) at least annually, the patient aged 75 years and over has a falls risk assessment, and
b) those patients at high risk (the presence of four or more non-modifiable risk factors) from falling are entered into the practice falls register.
3 Any patient on the practice falls register should receive an assessment for the presence of modifiable fall risk factors.
4 The records show that action has been taken in order to modify the risk factors identified.