This page lists various falls prevention policies

Treatment Guidelines for Osteoporosis Management

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.

Being Updated

The guide has now expired and is currently in the process of being updated.  Please check this page regularly for progress.

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.

Page last updated 22-4-2009  -  Copyright 2005 East Berkshire Falls Group
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