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Patients are more likely to initially fall after treatment
Katherine Murphy, Chief Executive of the Patients Association commented on the pioneering report reviewing how well hospitals prevent inpatient falls.
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Patients Association:  Pioneering report reviews how well hospitals prevent inpatient falls

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