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GPs Fail to Adequately Assess Elderly Frailty, Audit Reveals

12/5/2025

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The National Audit Office (NAO) reports that general practitioners are not adequately supporting frailty.
In 2024/25, only one in six patients aged 65 or over were assessed for frailty, down from one in four in 2017/18.
The NAO notes that 18% of diagnosed patients had fall risk assessments.
Only 16% received medical reviews.
The Department of Health acknowledges past failures and is working to improve care for the elderly.

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Story summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) reports that general practitioners are not adequately supporting frailty.
In 2024/25, only one in six patients aged 65 or over were assessed for frailty, down from one in four in 2017/18.
The NAO notes that 18% of diagnosed patients had fall risk assessments.
Only 16% received medical reviews.
The Department of Health acknowledges past failures and is working to improve care for the elderly.