A significant number of elderly people with frailty are not getting follow-up support they need after diagnosis, according to a new review.

There are also “substantial variations” in care depending on where people live, experts found.

Frailty occurs among older people who are at highest risk of disability, falls, hospital admission and the need for long-term care.

Estimates suggest there are 1.5 million people living with moderate or severe frailty in England.

A new National Audit Office (NAO) report examined how the health service looks after people diagnosed with frailty before they reach a medical crisis or need to be admitted to hospital.

The NAO report highlights how the number of people over the age of 65 assessed for frailty has not yet reached the levels seen before the Co

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