Description
Percentage of ARC residents who were dispensed vitamin D. Internationally, vitamin D is widely recommended for reducing falls and fall-related injuries in older people. Vitamin D supplements are thought to prevent falls by improving muscle strength and psychomotor performance in older people at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
Nationally, there has been a long-established programme to increase the uptake of prescribed vitamin D supplements to older people in ARC.
Measure set
Notes about this measure set
Numerator
The number of people resident in ARC for the whole quarter and were dispensed vitamin D in that quarter
Denominator
The number of people resident in ARC for the whole quarter.
Denominator detail
ARC residents who were in ARC for the whole quarter, with service category of:
- Resthome-Age
- Hospital-Age
- Dementia-Age
- Psycgeri-Age.
Denominator exclusions
None
Responsible organisation(s)