Falls Awareness Week
The world’s population is ageing. Falls and related injuries are increasingly common, making their prevention and management a critical global challenge.’ (British Geriatrics Society, 2022)
About This Campaign
This increasing trend of falls-related injuries, combined with pressure on care services, particularly over winter, emphasises the importance of using 'Falls Awareness Week' as a platform for falls education.
The World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management 2022 emphasise the importance of tailored education for hospitalised older adults and other high-risk groups. Examples of well-managed partnership approaches with patients and their friends and family have shown a reduction of up to 58.6 per cent1 in falls.
More Information: https://www.medline.eu/uk/falls-awareness-week
