Falls Service

If you have had a fall, or are at risk from a fall, our community falls service is here to help.

Our service is provided by a number of healthcare professionals including occupational therapists, physiotherapists and specialist nurses, who are part of an integrated therapy team. We will provide you with a number of services from within the community.

We work with other health care staff if you have either had a fall or help to prevent you from having a fall.

We know that a fall can have a major impact on a person’s quality of life, causing both physically and psychologically damaging effects. It’s very import that we try to prevent falls from happening.

The team will:

• carry out assessments at your home
• provide you with equipment and make adjustments where necessary
• provide you with an exercise programme
• work with social care professionals to increase awareness of falls

You will be referred to our service by your GP, community nurse or other health professional.

How to prevent a fall

You can do a number of things to help stop yourself from having a fall, including:

• wear sensible footwear
• have regular eye tests
• make sure your home is free from clutter – be careful of trailing wires and rugs
• make sure stairwells are clearly lit
• safety is just as important outside of your house as it is inside – uneven paths and slippery surfaces can cause you to trip or slip
• look after your feet with regular visits to a podiatrist and make sure slippers and shoes fit well
• try to keep active
• eat a well balanced diet with enough calcium and vitamin D.

There is more information about falls on our Living Well With Us pages.

Making a referral

Health professionals should phone our single point of access on 01429 522500 to make a referral.

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