The valuable work of Community Therapy Teams

We’re highlighting the valuable work of the Trust’s Community Therapy Teams who have adapted their work during the pandemic to continue to support patients like June, aiding recovery and reducing further risk. This has been particularly important for older patients who, in this period of self-isolation, are at greater risk.

June with Physiotherapist Chloe

Falls Prevention Week - falls are not an inevitable part of aging

It’s Falls Prevention Week this week and we’re promoting how you can educate patients, friends and family to help prevent falls. Falls are not an inevitable part of aging. While our risk of falls increases with age and frailty they do not need to lead to injury, fear of falling or a long lie. There are some simple things that you can do to reduce your risk of falling, from talking about falls, keeping active, reviewing medication, getting eyes and ears tested yearly and having the right footwear. Alice Kilby, consultant therapist Falls Prevention and Management explains more...