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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tess de La Mare

Offering elderly people a ‘cwtch’ after a fall ‘cuts hospital admissions’

Health professionals in Wales are giving elderly people a “cwtch” after a fall in a bid to keep them out of hospital.

But while those who have taken a tumble may benefit from a cwtch, the Welsh word for a hug, in this case it is also a mnemonic setting out how to handle the situation.

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