Today (Wednesday 22 September) is Falls Prevention Awareness Day.
Falls prevention is everyone’s business and is one of the main priorities in Lanarkshire.
Peter McCrossan, director for allied health professions, said: “To mark Falls Prevention Awareness Day, we would like to remind colleagues of the various resources available (links below) to reduce falls risks of our patients across acute and community services.
“Lanarkshire’s Falls Strategy is also underway aiming to take a whole system approach to falls prevention and management across Lanarkshire.”
For further information regarding the Falls Strategy or falls prevention advice/support please contact Lynn Frew: lynne.frew@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Falls Prevention Resources
What to do if someone falls – https://vimeo.com/386311658/5fe99c87b9
National Up and About booklet:
Take the Balance Challenge:
Digital Health and Care Scotland Upwards and onwards videos:
https://vimeo.com/386308336/3352fd829a
Episode 1: How to get up – https://vimeo.com/386303888/b25565a40f
Episode 2: If you can’t get up – https://vimeo.com/386305991/4228c335f3
Episode 3: Every fall is different – https://vimeo.com/386306919/4faf44a09f
Episode 4: Prevent – https://vimeo.com/386307643/39beef0a33
