OBJECTIVE: To provide a detailed description of the current UK ambulance service provision for older people who fall. METHOD: National survey of UK ambulance services. RESULTS: 11/13 Ambulance services (84.6%) participated in this national survey. CONCLUSION: This survey has highlighted the need for robust evidence to inform policy, service and practice development to improve the care of this vulnerable population.
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