

The falls prevention service provides specialist care for patients who are at risk of falling or who have had a fall. We will provide support and care to maximise your independence and minimise your risk of falling in the future.
The team will visit you in your own home, or residential care home, to carry out an assessment that will usually last around 1 hour. During the assessment we will discuss:
We will assess your mobility, balance and muscle strength and consider all the main risk factors associated with falls. We will also carry out a home hazards assessment.
The frequency and number of follow up appointments required will be decided by the team based on your clinical needs.
We may also invite you to come to one of our Falls Awareness sessions.
Following the outcome of your assessment, a number of the following steps may be taken. These could include:
We work closely with specialist nurses, GPs, hospitals and social services and will refer you on to other organisations to ensure all your health and social care needs are met. We will ask for your consent before making any onward referrals.
Please tell the team if you need to cancel or rearrange your appointment giving as much notice as possible on 01737 775474.
All appointment times are approximate due to the nature of community visits. We do our best to see you within 20 minutes.
Many people fall and think nothing of it. Sometimes they think that it is just a part of getting older. A third of people over 65 and half of people over 80 fall each year.
Falls can cause serious injuries, which can affect your mobility and your daily activities. It can also lead to fear of falling and loss of confidence. This can have a serious impact on your quality of life.
However, there are things you can do to make falling less likely. Doing something about it sooner rather than later means you may prevent yourself from having that one serious fall, which could have a huge impact on your life.
Patients referred to our service must:
Referrals can be made using a fully completed written referral form, letter or by telephone by a qualified health care professional (e.g. Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse, GP, or Consultant) or by the residential home manager after completing the Pre-referral checklist. If you feel you would benefit from this service, you should discuss this with your GP or other health care professional to make a referral on your behalf if deemed appropriate.
We carry out assessments in patients' homes.