Falls (health and wellbeing needs in South Tyneside)

Further resources

COVID-19 related resources:

  • CQC. Updates for health professionals: COVID-19, 6 May 2020 and COVID-19, 7 May 2020.
  • DHSC and NHIR: COVID-19 technology for strength and balance. Delivery of strength and balance exercises for falls prevention amongst older people using digital technologies to replace face-to-face contact during COVID-19 home isolation and physical distancing. 
  • Keep on Keep up app. This app help reduce the high risk of falls and physical decline in older people self-isolating during the COVID-19 Lockdown.
  • Public Health England Active at home. A guide to being active at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

NICE guidance:

Wider publications and toolkits:

Peer Reviewed Evidence:

Alcohol Misuse and Fall Risks:

Meta-analysis:

Dizziness and Falls: