Survey aims to improve care for older fall victims on blood thinners
NCT ID NCT07111871
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study surveys healthcare workers in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region to understand how they care for older adults (65+) who take blood thinners and have fallen, possibly hitting their head. The goal is to map current services, identify challenges, and find ways to reduce unnecessary hospital visits while improving falls assessments and medication reviews. About 1,000 healthcare professionals will participate.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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1,000 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
This study is a cross-sectional mixed-methods online survey involving NHS healthcare professionals working in HIOW ICS across all relevant sectors. This could include those working in (but not limited to): * Acute hospitals including ED, Acute Medical Unit, Older Persons/Geriatric departments, Same Day Emergency Care services * Primary care services including out of hours * Community health services (urgent community response services, acute frailty wards, hospital at home, urgent treatment centres) * South Central Ambulance Services (SCAS) and 111 emergency services
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Aged 18 years or above * Healthcare professional whose primary employment is within HIOW * Have experience reviewing older adults on anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications who have had a fall as part of their job role * Confirmed consent to participate on the completed survey Exclusion Criteria: * • Did not consent to participate on the completed survey
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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