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Frailty

Frailty is related to the ageing process, that is, simply getting older.  It describes how our bodies gradually lose their in-built reserves, leaving us vulnerable to dramatic, sudden changes in health triggered by seemingly small events such as a minor infection or a change in medication or environment. In medicine, frailty defines the group of older people who are at highest risk of adverse outcomes such as falls, disability, admission to hospital, or the need for long-term care.

Find useful resources for those living with frailty here:

Age UK

We will be running frailty clinics at the surgery for patients who are applicable.

Date published: 15th September, 2023
Date last updated: 15th September, 2023