Issue - meetings
Falls Prevention Work - Update
Meeting: 27/04/2017 - Oban Lorn & the Isles Community Planning Group (Item 8)
8 Falls Prevention Work - Update 
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Briefing Note by Co-ordinator Prevention and Management of Falls, NHS Highland.
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Minutes:
The Group gave consideration to a briefing note outlining the ongoing work in the prevention of falls in older people; the importance of the strength and balance exercise programme and the challenge of communities to understand that falls can be prevented through individuals investing in physical activity to reduce risk and minimise injury.
Decision
The Group agreed to note the contents of the briefing note.
(Ref: Briefing Note by Co-ordinator for Prevention of Falls, NHS Highland, dated 27th April 2017, submitted).
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Meeting: 19/04/2017 - Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group (Item 6)
6 Falls Prevention Work - Update PDF 179 KB
Briefing Note by Co-ordinator Prevention and Management of Falls, NHS Highland
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Minutes:
The group gave consideration to a briefing note outlining the ongoing work in the prevention of falls in older people; the importance of the strength and balance exercise programme and the challenge of communities to understand that falls can be prevented through individuals investing in physical activity to reduce risk and minimise injury. Dr McArthur spoke of the need for people to recognise falls as a public health issue. She outlined the costs to health and social care services and advised that falls could be prevented if partners work together to provide education in this regard.
Decision:
The group agreed to note the contents of the briefing note.
(Ref: Briefing Note by Co-ordinator for Prevention of Falls, NHS Highland, dated 19 April 2017, submitted.)
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Meeting: 18/04/2017 - Bute and Cowal Community Planning Group (Item 7)
7 Falls Prevention Work - Update PDF 179 KB
Briefing Note by Co-ordinator Prevention and Management of Falls, NHS Highland
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Minutes:
The Group gave consideration to a briefing note outlining the ongoing work in the prevention of falls in older people; the importance of the strength and balance exercise programme and the challenge of communities to understand that falls can be prevented through individuals investing in physical activity to reduce risk and minimise injury.
Decision
The Group agreed to note the contents of the briefing note.
(Ref: Briefing Note by Co-ordinator for Prevention of Falls, NHS Highland, dated 18 April 2017, submitted).
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