Dr Raj Thakkar BSc Hons MBBS MRCGP MRCP Clinical Commissioning Director Chiltern and Aylesbury Vale CCGs Thames Valley Cardiac Lead for HF and AF Oxford AHSN NHS England ID: 592926
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Pride comes before a fall
Dr Raj Thakkar BSc (Hons) MBBS MRCGP MRCPClinical Commissioning Director – Chiltern and Aylesbury Vale CCGs Thames Valley Cardiac Lead for HF and AF, Oxford AHSN, NHS England Slide2
This presentation is designed to reduce your risk of falls.
It is important to consider your own risk of falling and do something about it – it may save your life.Feel free to share this with as many people as possible.Slide3
What are your risks of falling?
Falls: assessment and prevention of falls in older people, NICE CG 161, 2013 A significant number of falls are preventableSlide4
What are your risks of falling?Slide5
What are the effects of falling?Slide6
Why do people fall?Slide7
Why do people fall?Slide8
Why do people fall?Slide9
Keep moving for a balanced life
https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/our-work/area/keeping-physically-active/Click on the above link, to watch a video on how exercise has benefited people’s strength and balanceSlide10
Keep moving for a balanced lifeSlide11
Sit to Stand Exercise
Sit tall near the front of your chairPlace your feet slightly behind your kneesLean slightly forwardStand up (using your hands as support if needed)Progress to no hands after timeStep back until your legs touch the chair, bend your knees and slowly lower your bottom back into the chairRepeat 10 timesAge UK, Preventing Falls, Strength and balance exercises for healthy ageingSlide12
Active Bucks – Move more, feel great!Slide13
What to do if you are unable to get upSlide14
Getting up safely after a fall
Bucks Integrated Falls and Bone Health Service, I’ve had a FallSlide15
What are we doing in Bucks?
Public campaignHiya Bucks (www.goo.gl/x5QMDp)PostersEducationScreening our patientsMedication reviewsSlide16
What can you do to reduce your risk?
Age UK, Top tips for staying steady