| Falls
Services in East Berkshire |
This page has information on falls prevention that will
be of use to people at risk of falls and those caring for them
In July 2005 the Falls Strategy for East Berkshire
was agreed. You can download a PDF copy here:
East
Berkshire Falls Strategy 224KB
Specialist Services that make a difference
In east Berkshire we have three Falls Prevention Clinics:
- Birch Hill Health Centre and Great Holland's Health
Centre in Bracknell - Temporarily suspended
- St. Mark's Day Hospital in Maidenhead
- Upton Day Hospital in Slough.
At a falls clinic people aged 65 and over are offered
an in-depth assessment by a physician, nurse, physiotherapist and occupational
therapist. Most also participate in a special falls prevention exercise
programme and receive advice on healthy eating, home hazards, how to get
up after a fall etc.
Those older people whose falls are due to environmental
and/ or mobility problems only, can be seen by a physiotherapist
and/or occupational therapist in their own home if this is more appropriate.
- Tilt Table Clinic at the Upton Day Hospital and the
Rapid Access Syncope Clinic at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor for
assessment of patients with suspected syncope (loss of consciousness)
or near syncope.
For more information on services, training and updates, feel
free to contact the Falls Coordinator:
Anya Ryan, Tel: 01753 63
6500
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