Care of Elderly

Summary

A request was made for statistics on falls resulting in serious injury or death among elderly patients at Noble's Hospital within specific timeframes. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed five-year data showing 27 serious injuries and 2 deaths, with specific timing details for the fatalities.

Key Facts

• The data covers a five-year period at Noble's Hospital.
• There were 27 falls resulting in serious injury.
• There were 2 deaths as a result of a fall.
• One death occurred within 48 hours of the fall.
• One death occurred within 72 hours of the fall.

Data Disclosed

• 27
• 2
• 48 hours
• 72 hours
• 2018-05-15
• 2018-05-25
• 467333

Original Request

Please provide the following information; How many elderly and vulnerable patients are seriously injured or die after having a fall whilst under the 'care' of the staff at Noble's Hospital, death occuring within: 1. 24 hours 2. 48 hours 3. 72 hours 4. 96 hours.

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch Freedom of Information Team DHSC Digital Cronk Coar Strang IM4 4RJ

(01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 467333 25 May 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 15 May 2018 and which states:

"Please provide the following information; How many elderly and vulnerable patients are seriously injured or die after having a fall whilst under the 'care' of the staff at Noble's Hospital, death occurring within: 1. 24 hours 2. 48 hours 3. 72 hours 4. 96 hours."

Our response to your request is as follows:

Noble’s Hospital five years data 27 falls resulting in serious injury 2 deaths as a result of a fall - 1 within 48hours - 1 within 72hours Please quote the reference number 467333 in any future communications.

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