A new study has revealed that switching care home residents to decaffeinated beverages could significantly reduce the number of toileting-related falls, potentially saving the NHS up to £85 million annually. The six-month trial, conducted in eight residential care homes, found a substantial 35% decrease in such falls.
A new study has found that switching care home residents to decaffeinated hot drinks could save the NHS up to £85 million per year in toileting-related falls. The trial, which involved eight residential care homes, showed a 35% reduction in toileting-related falls after residents were switched to decaf over a six-month period. The researchers believe that the reduction in falls is due to the fact that decaffeinated drinks reduce bladder and bowel urgency in those with an overactive bladder or incontinence.
A recent study has found that switching care home residents to decaffeinated hot drinks could save the NHS up to £85 million per year in toileting-related falls. The study, conducted over six months in eight residential care homes, resulted in a 35% reduction in toileting-related falls.
