The Falls Team

We understand that falling can be a scary and stressful experience. Our multifactorial assessment provides a holistic approach to minimise your risk of future falls. We’ll work with you to create a personalised plan that includes gentle exercises, home safety awareness, and strength and balance classes.

Our team is equipped with specialist falls equipment and a vehicle to respond quickly to your needs right in the comfort of your own home. We’re committed to helping people in the community aged 65 years and above who have had a fall or are at risk of falling. You can trust us to provide the support and care you need to stay safe and healthy.

We complete a multifactorial assessment with our patients in order to:
Identify the reason for the fall/ risk of falls
Establish how falling has affected a persons day to day life and independence
Identify how best to manage the risk of any future falls and how to cope in the event of a fall
Identify any potential hazards within the home and how to make your home safer
Review if current medication/medical history may be contributing to the fall
Following assessment, and working alongside you, we will set suitable goals and work towards these goals by developing a programme to:
Improve your strength, balance and mobility through exercise at home
Increase your activity levels and confidence, providing equipment when necessary, to maintain independence
Help reduce potential hazards within the home
Work with other services and agencies to further help reduce your risk of falls
This service operates Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm, for people in their own homes registered with a GP in the Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley area.

Categories:
Leaving hospital
Activities for older people
Managing a long-term health condition
Services for older people
Additional needs catered for:
Physical disability friendly
health support,fall,elderly support,nurse care
Who can refer: Self referrals only
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