Falls Prevention training (care homes)

It aims to provide you with knowledge in preventing falls for older people to help reduce admissions to hospital, reduce visits to Accident and Emergency, reduce injuries that are sustained from falls and promote safe mobility.

Who the course is for

This course is for all care home staff who work in health and social care.

Learning methods

The course is delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams by the Community Falls Team, on completion of the training sessions you will receive a certificate of attendance.

It is one session over approximately 1 hour 30 minutes allowing time for questions that may arise during the session, you will complete an interactive quiz which participants will require access to a smart phone.

What you will learn

By completing this course, you will understand:

• how to prevent falls in older people
• risks that can contribute to falls
• methods to reduce falls risks
• how to reduce hospital admissions, reduce visits to hospital and reduce injuries sustained from falls promoting safe mobility

Course benefits

• This course provides learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding required to help prevent falls in older people.
• A greater knowledge of risks that can contribute to falls.
• Learn methods which can be implemented to reduce falls risk therefore preventing falls.
• Knowledge to help reduce injuries sustained from falls promoting safe mobility.
• Certificate provided on completion of training.

Course dates and times

How to book

To book this course, please email the Community Falls Team at cdda-tr.falls-durham@nhs.net. Alternatively, you can contact them on 0191 387 6510 or Contact County Durham Care Academy.