Anyone can have a fall but do you know that 1 in 3 people over 65 will fall each year? We can help you to maintain your independence. Having a fall is frightening and can affect your confidence. There are lots of things that can be done to reduce your risk of falling and improve your confidence.
We can provide:
- Falls management strategies
- Advice and education on falls related medical conditions
- Tailored home and group exercise programmes
- Environmental checks and equipment to reduce your risk of falls
- Osteoporosis risk assessment
- Blood pressure checks
- Walking aids to reduce your risk of falls
- Medication advice
- Confidence building
Admission:
We see people who are:
- Aged over 60
- Have a Central Manchester GP or live in Central Manchester
- Have a history of one or more falls
- Have Osteoporosis
- Not currently active with another rehabilitation service such as Intermediate Care
We accept referrals by telephone, fax or letter.
If you wish to discuss or to make a referral, contact us by phone. Anyone can refer to this service, you can even refer yourself
Email:
mft.fallsteam@nhs.net
Telephone:
0161 209 9960
Please leave a message on the answerphone if there is no-one available to take your call
Healthcare professionals are asked to complete a one page referral form.
Location:
The falls team will visit you in your own home.
Hours:
8.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Contact Details:
Central Manchester Community Falls Service
Alexandra Park Health Centre,
2 Whitswood Close,
Manchester,
M16 7AP
Tel: 0161 209 9960
mft.fallsteam@nhs.net
Additional Support:
We can provide:
- Osteoporosis risk assessment
- Blood pressure checks
- Walking aids
- Medication advice
- Falls management strategies
- Confidence building
- Anxiety management
- Advice and education
- Exercise programmes
- Equipment
Staff:
Bernadette O’Dowd – Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Rita Irvine – Falls specialist nurse
Anthony Seitler – Falls Specialist Nurse
Alix Smith – Occupational Therapist
Ellen Martinez – Occupational Therapist
Caroline Birch – Physiotherapist
Margaret Clarke – Rehabilitation Assistant
Marian Tracey – Rehabilitation Assistant
Candiss Nolan – Administration
Conditions:
We see people who…
- Are aged over 60
- Have a Central Manchester GP or
- Live in Central Manchester
- Have a history of one or more falls
- Have had a broken bone
- Have Osteoporosis
Referrals:
If you wish to discuss or to make a referral, contact us by phone on 0161 209 9960.
Anyone can refer to this service, you can even refer yourself.
Additional Information:
Always inform your GP if you have had a fall, and if necessary seek medical attention.
General Practitioners will be consulted prior to a home visit to obtain relevant medical information.