Welcome and congratulations to the new National Clinical Director for Older People and Integrated Personalised Care, Dr Thomas Downes Tom Downes
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Alarm raised by proposal to axe “life-saving” Fracture Liaison Service, which will “shatter the lives of Nottinghamshire residents' Read the full story here: theros.org.uk/latest-news/al…

“Action Falls is an evidence-based falls prevention intervention which was designed by care home staff…”

At tomorrow’s CHS webinar, we’ll hear from Philippa Anne Logan who will discuss her work on #Falls . We’ll also hear speakers on #EHCH #CommunityHealthServices

Don’t miss it! @ 4pm

We're in London today for our #LiveLongerBetter conference.

Today this room will be filled with #ActivePartnerships and partners, all coming together to celebrate the movement and to help plan its future.

We’ll provide updates and highlight our speakers throughout the day.

Wed 23 March 2-3pm FREE online webinar from #4nationsfallscollaborative DECONDITIONING: Where are we now? 4 case studies on solutions for RECONDITIONING hosted GCU Research Centre for Health (ReaCH) Sue Dewhirst RoSPA Older People and Frailty | Policy Research Unit Office for Health Improvement and Disparities AGILE Register here bit.ly/3lgUJIf Will be recorded/shared

Grzegorz Drozdz Dr. Montero-Odasso UCLH Tash Masud EuGMS - European Geriatric Medicine Society Proper detailed guidelines based on evidence and key points for implementation 👏👏👏 #fallsprevention #exerciseismedicine #getitrightforpatients British Geriatrics Society Dr. Montero-Odasso Tash Masud Prof Cathie Sherrington so pleased to work with you on these. AGILE EAMA Sue Dewhirst

Informative article on falls for your patients/clients The Conversation Prof Anne Tiedemann Prof Cathie Sherrington Kim Delbaere 👏👏 bit.ly/3NNStk7 Sue Dewhirst British Geriatrics Society AGILE IPTOP physiotalk ANZ Falls Prevention Falls & Fragility Fracture Audit Programme World Congress on Falls and Postural Stability EUFallsFestival

The National Falls Prevention Co-ordination Group (NFPCG) have developed new resources for individuals, healthcare professionals and commissioners to help older adults become more active following the pandemic. Find them here: bgs.org.uk/resources/deco… AGILE

Having sailed on operations in total COVID isolation a month ago Westminster’s sea boat crew picked up 190 well deserved, socially distanced but still delicious pasty from Looe. Thanks to @martinsdairybakery for helping keep moral high! Photos by Lucy Butters

Would be great if you could help by completing this short survey. Many thanks Later Life Training Chartered Society of Physiotherapy AGILE RCOT Older People Elaine Rashbrook British Geriatrics Society Falls & Fragility Fracture Audit Programme Sammer Tang Bola Owolabi Julie Windsor

Amazingly helpful thank you!
Thanks everyone for sharing this fabulous Falls poster to support care homes, doing an amazing job Bola Owolabi British Geriatrics Society Falls & Fragility Fracture Audit Programme Sarah Mistry Elaine Rashbrook National Care Forum Later Life Training AGILE Emma Self RN, DN, BSc, MSc, Queen’s Nurse Association of Ambulance Chief Executives Julie Windsor

🚨NEW #COVID19 RESOURCE🚨 This poster contains advice for #carehomes about what to do in the event of a fall during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was developed by the National Falls Prevention Coordination Group (NFPCG) and supported by the BGS bgs.org.uk/sites/default/…

Excellent resource for care homes, thanks Julie Windsor, Julie Whitney and Cathryn James, endorsed by
AGILE British Geriatrics Society National Care Forum Association of Ambulance Chief Executives @PHE_uk of interest careinspectorate CAPA Programme Louise Kelly Keep moving so you can keep moving Lynn Flannigan Lianne McInally @Erskine1916

Thanks to CSP, LLT and AGILE for this really important advice and range of different resources, online and downloadable. Please share widely to support people to stay physically active in their homes and reduce the risk of falls and fractures.

Older people at home for long periods need to stay fit on their feet to avoid slips and trips – check out RoSPA advice and simple exercises at rospa.com/AccidentFree #AccidentFreeAvoidAandE #StaySafeatHome #StayHomeStaySafe
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Excited to be presenting on Falls Prevention at the DFG Champions roadshow at Wembley....not the stadium!! Housing adaptations and Disabled Facilities Grant are key to improving housing conditions and preventing falls #DFGChampions

Well done to all those who have ensured trainee teachers continue to have evidence based health and wellbeing training. Do get in touch with Miranda for more information #UoShConf @NHSHEE_SE Eustace de Sousa

Strength and balance programmes are a key intervention for falls prevention – new quality markers to support improvement from PHE gov.uk/government/pub… lets hope these help improve fidelity to the original ebp's! Ageing Better @PHE_uk Mike Brannan piers simey @DudleyCCG @IslingtonCCG

Prevent falls through strength and balance quality improvement – new guidance from @PHE_uk supporting local self-audit. Many thanks to BGS members Jonathan Treml and Prof Finbarr Martin for their contribution to this important project assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

Prevent falls through strength and balance quality improvement – new guidance from PHE supporting local self-audit Sue Dewhirst Eustace de Sousa
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