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Housing’s Role in Preventing Falls

24/03/2026

Jenny Danson

How early, person centred intervention in social housing can reduce hospital admissions, protect independence and ease pressure on housing and health systems. 

At a glance 

  • One in three people over 65 fall each year, with one in ten resulting in serious injury. 

  • A targeted social housing pilot achieved a 69 per cent reduction in reported falls. 

  • Prevention reduces pressure on adaptations, repairs budgets and hospital discharge pathways. 

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