What should we be doing next?

  1. Re-appointing to the falls prevention co-ordinator post with a change in emphasis for this role to prioritise working in the community to link up and contribute to voluntary, health and social care sector falls prevention initiatives.
  2. Awareness raising and promotion of falls services and initiatives in a way that engages older people.
  3. Establishing a single point of access to falls services including self-referral.
  4. Establishing a city-wide network of Staying Steady Exercise Groups based in local leisure and other community facilities.
  5. Extend existing and new aspects of service provision to meet demand
  6. Develop a range of primary prevention initiatives