§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what he estimates to be the cost of(a) all injuries as a result 1112W of a fall, (b) hip fractures and (c) osteoporosis to the national health service in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [100115]
§ Jacqui SmithStandard Six of the national service framework for older people estimated that hip fractures cost the national health service in England around £1.7 billion per year. No estimate has been made of the cost to the NHS of all injuries resulting from a fall, or the cost of osteoporosis.
§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much is spent on the funding of falls co-ordinator posts in 2002–3. [100116]
§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many designated falls co-ordinators are in post in England. [100117]