The Provide Community Mobile Delivery Unit will be at Southend Hospital on Thursday, 13 March from 9:30am to 12:30pm in the hospital car park, offering vital information on falls prevention.
Between April 2023 and November 2024, over 8,270 people were transported to Southend Hospital as a result of a fall. This important event aims to provide practical advice and guidance to residents and staff about effective ways to prevent falls.
Who’s involved
This event is a collaboration organised by the Frailty and Falls Working Group, which meets monthly and is chaired by the South East Essex Alliance.
Services available on the day
A range of health and social care professionals will be present to offer advice and support:
- EPUT – Carers Intensive Support Team: Advice and support for carers
- EPUT – Urgent Community Response Team: Mini health checks
- Essex County Council: Information about technology that can help you live independently at home
- Southend City Council – Occupational Therapy: Advice and guidance about home safety, grab rails, and other assistive equipment
- Havens Hospice: Physiotherapy advice to maintain strength and planning for later life
- Age Concern: Information about classes, befriending services, and local support
- Everyone Health: Exercise classes and physical activity advice
- Healthwatch Southend - the independent champion for people who use health and social care services
- SEE Alliance: Fall-proof checklists, ‘Able like Mabel’ resources, and examples of safe footwear to prevent falls
- Southend City Council – Social Worker: General advice and support
- Southend City Council – Dementia Co-ordinator: Support for those living with dementia
- East of England Ambulance Service: Advice to crews around frailty
This event is free to attend and no booking is required. Please drop in at any time during the event hours.
For more information about falls prevention, please speak to your GP or visit the NHS website's falls prevention section.