Falls Prevention training (domiciliary care)
Delivered in partnership with County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust this virtual course is designed for all domiciliary care staff and will provide advice and information on identifying fall risk factors and how to reduce falls.
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 domiciliary home care staff who work in health and social care.
Learning methods
The course is delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams. You will receive a certificate of attendance on completing the course.
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 will need access to a smartphone.
What you will learn
- 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
Date | Time |
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Monday 13 January 2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am |
Wednesday 26 February 2025 | 1.00pm - 2.30pm |
Monday 24 March 2025 | 1.00pm - 2.30pm |
Tuesday 15 April 2025 | 9.30am - 11.00am |
Wednesday 28 May 2025 | 2.00pm - 3.30pm |
Monday 9 June 2025 | 11.00am - 12.30pm |
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.