Falls in the home bigger cause of trauma than road accidents, audit finds

Falls in the home bigger cause of trauma than road accidents, audit finds

The report also highlights the importance of rapid access to blood products and the critical role they play in major trauma care.

Homes are more dangerous than our roads when it comes to suffering trauma, a new audit report has found.

Homes were the location for 55% of trauma cases, according to the latest Major Trauma Audit National Report 2021. 

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