Falls Team Referrals

The falls prevention team accepts referrals from GPs, healthcare professionals and self-referrals and will see patients in clinic or in their own home to provide specialist care.

Patients referred to the service must:

• Be registered with GP in the east Surrey area
• Be over 18 years old
• Have had one or more episodes of falls within the last 12 months, with at least one requiring medical attention due to a fall or report recurrent falls
• Have problems with balance or walking difficulties
• Be independently mobile (with or without a walking aid)
• Medically stable

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How to access the service

Prior to accepting a referral, we request that you access the Steady On Your Feet website for information and resources to help reduce the risk of falls, including a simple online self-assessment and personal action plan. 

Where possible, we will ask you to send us your action plan, as this will assist us with managing and prioritising your referral.

Visit the website

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Self-Referral Form

The self-referral form can be found on the link. If you require any support completing the form or if a paper copy is required, please contact the Falls Prevention team, and a paper form can be posted to you.

Once the self-referral form has been completed, if you are eligible, a member of the team will contact you to confirm acceptance of your referral. 

Complete Self-Referral Form

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