Never assume a slipper is the cause of a fall !!!

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An elderly person who has in fact fainted, will only recall falling and not realise they lost consciousness. A doctor may not investigate any further, registering that the individual fell and not consider low blood pressure or an arrhythmia as a possible cause.

STARS booklet Syncope and Falls in the Elderly (SaFE) can be downloaded from stars.org.uk or for advice, please contact the Patient Services Team; [e-mail] or call our helpline [phone]