GPs failing older people living with frailty, National Audit Office finds

Of patients diagnosed with condition in 2024/25, only 18% were assessed for fall risk and just 16% had a medical review

GPs are failing to provide adequate support for people living with frailty, an independent watchdog has found.

Frailty is a syndrome related to ageing and in which body systems gradually lose their in-built reserves. Symptoms include exhaustion and people living with frailty are more likely to be housebound.