Falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention

Avoiding falls during a hospital stay

For people in hospital, a combination of their health problem and the unfamiliar surroundings can make them more likely than usual to fall.

The advice from NICE about avoiding falls during a hospital stay applies to all people aged 65 and older. It also applies to people aged between 50 and 64 who are judged to be at higher risk of falling because of an underlying condition.