Falls

We have responded to a green paper on prevention public from the Department of Health and Social Care.

We have responded to a Scottish Government consultation on Falls Prevention Strategy.

Member briefing: We make recommendations on how falls teams could be supported in checking patients’ vision, and how we could support and encourage better connections between them and local optometrists.

Rima Evans looks at the work of those offering practical support and rehabilitation for people with visual impairment

This article describes the relationship between visual impairment and dizziness and falls in older people.

This review identifies risk factors and highlights the demographic and socioeconomic drives for falls reduction strategies.

Looking at the link between poor vision and falls, and possible interventions.