Reducing Falls

We have successfully delivered a range of interventions to both prevent falls in the city and support people to receive treatment closer to home when falls do occur. This has included the delivery of strength and balance classes in care homes across the city and the delivery of an integrated falls service between the City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT). This service includes assessment by Advance Nurse Practitioners and Occupational Therapists to ensure treatment can be received at home where possible and reduce the need for unnecessary conveyances to hospital.