Falls are a major cause of disability and the leading cause of mortality due to injury in people over 65 in the UK. Every year, over 400,000 older people in England attend A&E departments following an accident and nearly 14,000 people die each year as a result of an osteoporotic hip fracture.
Central Health Physiotherapy offers a flexible comprehensive Falls Management Service that meets the NICE (National Institute for Health and Excellence) and NSF (National Service Framework) guidelines.Our service, which involves a physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessment and treatment, is available to patients through The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, on an outpatient or domiciliary basis.We aim toIt definitely built up my strength and muscles. It gave me confidence and it helped me. I found you all (physiotherapists and occupational therapists) very efficient and helpful. I haven’t had a fall since.Mrs. Frances Gibson
The programme made me generally better. It was very useful for my mobility and balance.(name provided)
I enjoyed coming to the hospital for exercises to improve my balance, especially the one-on-one attention I received from the physiotherapist who designed an exercise programme for me. I am most grateful to the occupational therapist for encouraging me to take up the carpets from my beautiful wood floors at home, and I still use the trolley the OT suggested on a daily basis.Mrs Elena Wilkinson
We usually call you back within the hour during normal working hours
We usually respond within the hour during normal working hours