About this course
This workshop aims to provide participants with an overview and foundational knowledge of common conditions and risk factors associated with falls. It will explore how to support patients with these conditions by reducing fall risk and applying appropriate prevention and management techniques.
The half day face to face workshop will cover:
- Introduction to falls
- Legislation and Guidance Related to the Fallen Person
- Effects of Ageing
- Effects of Exercise
- Vision and Falls
- Fluid and Nutrition
- Polypharmacy and Falls
- Foot Health
- Dementia and Challenging Behaviour
- Setting up a Basic Exercise Group in Your Care Home
- Q&A/ Learning from Others
- Networking
Skills You will Learn
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By the end of this workshop, attendees will:
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Structure of the Day
08:30- 09:00: Arrival & Registration
09:00- 10:00: Introduction to falls
Legislation and guidance related to the fallen person
Effects of Ageing
Effects of Exercise
10:00- 10:30: Vision and Falls
10:30- 11:00: Fluid and Nutrition
11:00- 11:15: Tea/Coffee Break (light refreshments provided)
11:15- 11:45: Polypharmacy and Falls
Foot Health
11:45- 12.15: Dementia and Challenging Behaviour
12:15- 12:40: Setting up a Basic Exercise Group in Your Care Home
Mobility Aids
12:40- 13:00: Q&A, Network, Feedback
13:00: Finish
Please note: 13:00-17:00 is also a possibility, if this time is better suited to care home staff, given the rush of morning routines.
Location
Beaufort House
Cricket Field Road
Uxbridge
Greater London
UB8 1QG
Dates
15 April 2026Time
09:00 am - 01:00 pmDuration
Setting
Profession
- Care home managers
- Care home nurses
- Care agency staff
- HCA's
Cost
The trainer
The workshop is delivered by Falls Physiotherapists who are trained Postural Stability Instructors, with specialist expertise in falls prevention and management.