Tag: Falls prevention
News
Greater Manchester's world first falls pilot has shown that identifying old people at risk of falling and offering them early support has multiple benefits.
Read more about New Greater Manchester falls pilot shows benefits of identifying people at risk earlier
Health News
Hundreds of older people across Greater Manchester were helped back on their feet at home this winter thanks to a specialist NHS falls response service
Read more about “There is nothing worse than waiting on the floor” – NHS falls service sees 27% rise in call outs across Greater Manchester
News
We're putting a spooky twist on the important issue of falls prevention this Halloween
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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