A colleague dressed up as ‘Doug’ during our simulation falls prevention training. No one knows what it feels like to get old and have multiple co-morbidities, but this is the best that we can get. Great learning for everyone who attended today. Thank Claire

Falls link training day. Very interactive learning around medication and they increase falls risks. Thank you Chelcie for your presentation on medication #falls prevention. Lots of useful discussion and laughter as always

A week ago we introduced the Geriatric Sim kit to our Falls Links on our brand new Study Day! The aim was to give a sense of how people with different health conditions may feel whilst in hospital. Thank you 💙 Admiral Nurse Asma 💙 for all your help 💙 #fallsprevention #dementia Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Just would like to share that due to the dedication and hard work of all the staff working in Gloucester Royal and Cheltenham General our falls rates and falls with harm have reduced considerably in October #fallsprevention Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Craig Bradley 👏👏

Shiny new falls link badges for our fantastic falls links at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! ⁦Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust⁩ #fallsprevention

Catching up with surgical and T&O wards for Falls Awareness Week. Once again lots of learning going on. ⁦Gloucestershire Hospitals Falls Prevention⁩ ⁦Practice Development Team⁩ #fallsprevention . Thanks to everyone who helped out and took part😃

Day 2 of falls awareness week in Cheltenham General. Lots of laughs and lots of thought provoking learning ⁦Gloucestershire Hospitals Falls Prevention⁩ ⁦Practice Development Team⁩ #falls awareness.

Falls Awareness week 2022. Off to a great start with simulation vision specs and a falls crossword. Many more wards to visit, Cheltenham General tomorrow. Do come and join us #fallsprevention ⁦Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust⁩

Congratulations to ward 9b. Despite some challenges they have achieved zero falls during August. Amazing work - very well done

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As highlighted in our June newsletter, our Falls Team topic of the quarter is vision! Watch our short video on why vision is important in falls and how we can help our patients😀

Another interactive falls prevention teaching session, lots of laughter ⁦Gloucestershire Hospitals Falls Prevention⁩ #fallsprevention

Monthly falls prevention training ⁦Gloucestershire Hospitals Falls Prevention⁩ . Interactive, engaging and fun session, enjoyed by all. Spaces still available for the rest of the year-come and join us #fallsprevention

Last falls prevention teaching session on @PrescottWard . Lively session, engaging staff, great to see some therapists as well. A huge thanks to the Practice Development Team team for helping to facilitate time away from ward. #fallsprevention Gloucestershire Hospitals Falls Prevention

We have this leaflet for patients and their relatives with the aim of reducing deconditioning and length of hospital stay. #SayNoToDeconditioning Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Nursing, AHP and Midwifery Excellence Gloucestershire Hospitals Falls Prevention Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service

Preventing deconditioning is much more than just exercise! Everyone can help! Ensure patients have their usual glasses/hearing aids, adequate nutritional support, wear day clothes or stimulating their minds through conversation! Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service Practice Development Team Nursing, AHP and Midwifery Excellence

Falls prevention team supporting ‘stop deconditioning’ - Deconditioning is a huge factor towards falls and reducing inactivity by a couple of hours a day can reduce risk of falling #endpjparalysis #fallsprevention Nursing, AHP and Midwifery Excellence Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service Practice Development Team

Gloucestershire Hospitals Falls Prevention Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust swastcpdcouk South Western Ambulance Service Emergency Department Professional Education @Chelt_ED/MIU @GlosCCG Hein le Roux Vinay Takwale Sally-Anne Bauer Sally Hayes Deborah Lee Dr Noel Peter, MD FRCS Sarah walters @HaaanInglis Donna little Jo Shaw #nandown22 #nandown22 #geec #silvertrauma #platinumcare

Encouraging our patients to get up and dressed is vital. It reduces immobility, muscle deconditioning, and length of stay. The teams will be delivering deconditioning CPD, you will also see colleagues in t-shirts tomorrow. Help us spread the word to #EndPJParalysis Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

Josie here ☺️my mobility isn’t great,my friends Zara & Claire are helping me with the use of this machine called Sara Stedy,It helps me get from bed to chair & out to the bathroom, #GetUp #GetDressed #KeepMoving
J&rom& Ib@rr@ Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service Prof Steven Hams RN

A topic that can’t really be discussed enough! Looking forward to some excellent speakers and a good chance to network to hear what others are up to #NHSfalls #fallsprevention #workingtogether