title: The rise of falls research.
abstract: Interest in falls, and morbidity and mortality related to falling, first gathered momentum from the publication of a standard in the National Service Framework for Older People ( DH 2001 ). Since then the topic has seen investment and disinvestment as interest ebbs and flows. The recent European Symposium on Calcified Tissues held in Barcelona (May 24-28) did much to renew enthusiasm and debate.
authors.affiliation: University of Lincoln and committee member, RCN mental health and older people's nursing forum.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Neno