This page has all the latest news about this site, and issues around falls prevention in East Berkshire

It is a 'rolling' news page, with the latest item at the top and older ones below for information.  There is also an Archive News page that has items older than six months.

National Falls Awareness Day 2008 - 24th June

May 2008

National Falls Awareness Day is run each year by Help the Aged. The theme for 2008 is 'Stepping Out'.

The main messages are:

• Falls are not an inevitable part of getting older
• Acting now can prevent problems in the future;
• Everyone can actively improve their strength and balance
• It's important to involve all older people, including those not always reached by existing services.

For more information, see the page on the Help the Aged website:  http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/en-gb/AdviceSupport/HomeSafety/FallPrevention/NFAD

Treatment Guidelines for Osteoporosis Management and Falls Service Policy

Dec 2007

BE PCT, in partnership with Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, have written a user-friendly guideline on the management of osteoporosis.  The guideline which includes links to falls prevention is aimed primarily at professionals who are in a position to prescribe medication.

Available Now

It is now available for download on this site, from the link below and on the Health Professionals Information page.

Download - Guidelines for Osteoporosis Management Jul '07 192KB PDF file

The PCT’s Operational Policy East Berkshire Falls Service for Older People has also been finalised and will become available during November 2007 on this website as well as via the PCT website www.berkshireeast-pct.nhs.uk

Interested in hard-back information about the local Falls Service?

Nov 2007

The Falls Service Implementation Groups have developed an information pack about the East Berkshire Integrated Falls Pathway.  The pack is available free of charge to professionals or volunteers working in any setting within East Berkshire.  The pack has a core contents which includes basic information such as referral forms, useful phone numbers and basic falls and fracture assessment tools with optional add-on information specific to the service sector you work in.

Contact Anya Ryan, BE Falls Co-ordinator 01753 63 6500 for a pack.

Falls and Fracture Prevention Training

Nov 2007

For those within the PCT who have identified a need to learn more about causes and prevention of falls and fragility fractures, a training course  will commence early 2008.  The sessions will take three hours and will also include instruction on how to get someone off the floor safely, following risk assessment.

For more information please contact Anya Ryan, BE Falls Co-ordinator 01753 63 6500.

News Archive

Click here for the News Archive page.  This lists news items more than six months old for reference purposes.

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