The proportion of the population over the age of 65 is increasing. Reducing diseases that are common in this age group and that are associated with morbidity and mortality is a priority, if healthcare budgets are to be used cost-effectively. Syncope and falls are common in older people and are a major cause of healthcare expenditure. Clinical interventions are available, but the cost-effectiveness of those interventions is unclear.
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