Falls Prevention & Post-Fall Management Resources
Care Home Nurse Advisors
A dedicated team of nurse advisors that empower Care Homes to reduce avoidable hospital admissions/attendance. They aim to reduce the number of care home residents being transferred unnecessarily to hospital, including those at the end of their lives.
The service covers care homes with Nursing and Residential homes within east Surrey (not including those homes registered for Learning Disability or Mental Health).
Call: 07483 074262
Working hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
If you are care home staff please email fchc.carehomeadvisors@nhs.net for the password to the care home support page linked below.
First Community Health and Care: Care Home Support
Urgent & Emergency Care from SECAmb
Download the offical South East Coast Ambulance document below for support and guidance to staff in care homes (nursing & residential) when a resident has an acute medical problem or injury.
SECAmb: Urgent & Emergency Care Advice
REACT TO FALLS
An excellent online training package designed specifically for staff working in care homes. The package includes educational videos, print-outs, and a phone app to help staff learn about falls risk factors and interventions to reduce them.
Switching to Decaf Webinar
An interesting webinar delivered by Care England and University Hospitals of Leicester, explaining the benefits of promoting decaffeinated drinks in reducing falls.