Tag: Falls prevention
News
We're putting a spooky twist on the important issue of falls prevention this Halloween
Read more about Is your home a house of horrors?
Health News
Greater Manchester is leading the way in healthy ageing as the first region in the world to pilot innovative eFalls technology
Read more about Greater Manchester pilots world-first eFalls tech to prevent future falls in older people
News
NHS Falls Pick-Up Service helped 278 people get back on their feet.
Read more about Greater Manchester lifts hundreds back to safety over winter
Announcement
With around 10,000 people aged over 65 injuring themselves through falls each year, organisations in Greater Manchester are teaming up to get more services in place for winter.
Read more about Health leaders’ mission to reduce serious falls in Greater Manchester
Healthy Living
Preventing falls can be achieved with a few easy steps (Falls Prevention Awareness Week 23 – 27 September 2024).
Read more about The good news is, most falls are preventable
Health News
NHS Greater Manchester has been named as one of four areas that will receive funding. The funding from Department of Health and Social Care’s Adult Social Care Technology Funds is for work to help reduce the risk of falls.
Read more about Greater Manchester awarded national grant for falls prevention