FOI 2025/1211

I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information about the commissioning and provision of Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programmes.

FaME is a group based structured falls prevention programme delivered by Postural Stability Instructors (PSIs) trained by Later Life Training. It may be delivered under different local names.

We are collecting this information to map FaME provision across the UK, as part of a national analysis of falls prevention service provision to inform future policy and commissioning recommendations.

Please answer the following questions in relation to your organisation’s commissioning and/or provision of FaME during the financial year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025:

1. Commissioning

Did your organisation commission any FaME programmes delivered by PSIs during this period?

☐ Yes

☐ No

☐ No, but we have done so in the past

2. Provision

Did your organisation provide any FaME programmes delivered by PSIs during this period?

☐ Yes

☐ No

☐ No, but we have done so in the past

3. Participation

Approximately how many individuals took part in the FaME classes that you commissioned or provided during this period?

[Enter number or nearest estimate]

4. Programme Duration

What is the typical length of the programme funded per participant?

(e.g., 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks)

[Enter duration]

5. Toolkit Usage

Have you used the FaME Implementation Toolkit to support its commissioning or provision?

☐ Yes

☐ No

☐ Not sure

6. Follow-Up

Would your organisation be willing to be contacted for further information about your programme(s)?

☐ Yes – please contact [Insert preferred contact if willing]

☐ No

NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM) does not hold the information requested; each individual Local Authority within Greater Manchester commission a FaME or OTAGO programme via their Public Health Teams, and so, it will be necessary for you to contact them for the information you seek.  To assist you, please find below links to their websites with information about how to make a Freedom of Information request.

Bolton Council Freedom of Information – Bolton Council

Bury Council Freedom of Information request – Bury Council

Rochdale Borough Council About Freedom of Information requests | Freedom of Information request | Rochdale Borough Council

Manchester Council Freedom of Information | Freedom of Information | Manchester City Council

Oldham Council Freedom of information | Freedom of information | Oldham Council

Salford Council Freedom of Information Act•Salford City Council

Stockport Council Freedom of information – Stockport Council

Tameside Council Freedom of Information Act 2000 Access Introduction (tameside.gov.uk)

Trafford Council Freedom of Information (trafford.gov.uk)

Wigan Council Freedom of Information (wigan.gov.uk)