Costs to NHS relating to falls and vitamin D treatment
| Description | GBP2014 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cost of daily vitamin D 800 IU supplementation | £43.83 | BNF |
| Ambulance journey | £306 | Scuffham |
| GP consultation | £31 | |
| A&E attendance | £111 | |
| Return to residence, attend OP | £116 | |
| Return to residence, attend GP | £31 | |
| Long-term care (6 months) | £16 388 | |
| Minor fall (weighted) | ||
| 60–64 | £442 | |
| 65–69 | £456 | |
| 70–74 | £466 | |
| ≥75 | £462 | |
| Major fall (weighted HRG acute costs) | ||
| 60–64 | £2622 | |
| 65–69 | £2766 | |
| 70–74 | £3603 | |
| ≥75 | £3537 |
A&E, accident and emergency; BIM, Budget Impact Model; BNF, British National Formulary; GP, general practitioner; HRG, Healthcare Resource Group; NHS, National Health Service; ONS, Office of National Statistics; OP, outpatients.