Osteoarthritis sufferers lose out

Older UK adults are not getting all of the basic NHS care they are entitled to, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. According to the report, Self reported receipt of care consistent with 32 quality indicators, which contains the results of a survey of over 8,600 people who qualified for items of indicated care, the percentage of those receiving care for conditions they were eligible for varied from 29% for osteoarthritis to 83% for ischaemic heart conditions. The journal reported: "Shortfalls in receipt of basic recommended care by adults aged 50 or more with ...