Extra aged individuals in Dundee undergo accidents from falls that require hospital therapy than wherever else in Scotland. The speed of falls resulting in hospital therapy elevated from 2020-21 by nearly 30% in comparison with 2015-16.
Maryfield, within the northwest of town, confirmed a 37% rise because the ancient times. The accidents and hospital admission statistics are a part of a report submitted to Dundee Metropolis Council’s efficiency and audit committee which can meet on Wednesday.
Dundee Metropolis Council Liberal Democrat Group Chief Fraser Macpherson stated: “That is actually alarming. I've taken this challenge up with the NHS Tayside Chief Govt and the Dundee Well being and Social Care Partnership senior officers to get solutions as to why we see this alarming rise in falls of older those who ends in them being admitted to hospital.
“It’s notably regarding because it locations Dundee because the worst performing space in the entire of Scotland.”
Mr Macpherson added: “I additionally wish to know what steps are being taken to enhance the scenario as it's a steep deterioration in efficiency over the previous few years. It's critical for our older residents in Dundee that each one attainable steps are taken to behave on this as a matter of urgency.”
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A spokesperson for Dundee Well being and Social Care Partnership stated: “The partnership, the third sector and different companions are at present analysing these statistics and in search of classes that may be discovered to enhance the scenario for the long run.
“The annual falls report back to the Efficiency and Audit Committee is a crucial a part of an ongoing technique of enchancment.
“Falls can have a big impression on individuals, notably those that are older, and this can be a precedence for us. The explanations individuals fall are complicated and there are a selection of things that may make somebody extra prone to fall together with lack of muscle, medicines and environmental elements.
“Vital work is going down in Dundee to assist individuals throughout all these areas to attempt and make sure the proper intervention on the proper time.”
“These embody: the Tayside Falls Service, addressing wants similar to environmental, bodily, tools help (for restoration), Dieticians addressing malnourishment, help for the socially remoted, and seated train lessons at house.
“There's additionally a evaluation beneath method to take a look at medicines which will result in falls.”
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