During Falls Prevention Week 2024, over 16 to 20 September, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) staff organised a range of activities to raise awareness among staff and the public on how to prevent falls.

We made the short film to help spread the message.

Lee Moody, Service Manager, Older People and Primary Care, North East Locality said: “Staff distributed information and ran daily, online, lunchtime learning sessions over the week for staff. Topics included looking after your feet, medication review, fluid and nutrition, live active, live well and telecare services. Thanks to all the speakers and staff who took part in these sessions.”

A staff member participating in the learning sessions said: “I took part in all five sessions this week and have really enjoyed finding out how to prevent falls. Well done to all who delivered each session it is much appreciated.”

Lee continued: “Each locality also organised an event for patients and visitors. These included a Maximising Independence networking session and Falls Awareness and Prevention event at Woodside Day Care Centre and a Falls Prevention event at Castlemilk Seniors Centre. Staff were also at the Parkhead Forge during the week talking to members of the public and handing our information.

“The majority of those attending the session at Woodside wanted to find out information for themselves about how to prevent falls and what to do if you do fall. About a third also wanted information that could assist other people such as friends or family members.”

More information on Falls Prevention is available on NHS inform. 

To get involved with our HSCP’s Falls Prevention work please email Ggc.Glasgowcityhscpfallsgroup@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.