There’s a lot you can do yourself, or with your family or carer, to reduce your risk of falls. However, the reasons people fall can be complex and sometimes you’ll need the support of others.
The support you’re given will help to reduce your risk of further falls and injuries, and help you to continue to carry out activities that are important to you.
Having one fall may be a sign that you’re at risk of falling again.
If you need support following a fall, or help to reduce your risk of falling, your GP practice, community nurse or other health or social care professional, will be able to advise you where to get support in your area.
Some health and social care services have a specialist falls prevention service, however, in most parts of Scotland services that can help prevent falls are provided by:
In some areas, you’ll be able to contact many of these services yourself, while in others, your GP might have to refer you.
If you seek advice and support after a fall, or have concerns about falling, it’s most likely that you’ll be offered a ‘home and person’ falls risk screen.
The purpose of the screen is to:
Find out more about falls risk screening
Visit the Telecare Self-Check online tool to find the right support for you in your area. This easy to use online tool allows you to find helpful information on telecare services that could help you live independently at home for longer.
Last updated:
14 March 2023