'With shrinking resource and growing demand, there is no option but to augment public sector effort with the energy, assets and insight offered by individuals, families and communities.' Read our blog on unleashing the power of communities. https://t.co/a7ESNI4mdZ
Rehabilitation is vital for older adults to regain independence after illness or injury—yet the need remains unmet. We present a collection of our best research + expert commentary: Get Up, Stand Up for geriatric rehab. #Rehab2030#Rehabilitation2030 https://t.co/NGF3ugKRFK
Happy World Physiotherapy Day 🎉 Doing regular balance, strength and flexibility exercise will help keep us stable and able to get the most out of life 😍. #WorldPTDay2025
World Falls Guidelines top 10 recommendations and how to find those at highest risk. https://t.co/jBw1gkyWcQ
Join us at the World Congress in Manchester, UK, June 24-26 2026 @BrainGait@GeriSoc#wfs#wfg
So proud to be a member of @GeriSoc who work tirelessly to improve care for older people. Their recent publication, outlining priorities for the incoming government, highlights important areas to focus on to improve care for older people and, ultimately, care for everyone 👏🏼
We are pleased to be working with @SwindonCouncil and @BSW_Together on a new online tool designed to help older adults feel more confident about their balance.
‘Steady on Your Feet’ offers advice, guidance, videos and online resources.
👉https://t.co/4xtQ3Ut4Aj
Falls Prevention video 90, seconds
If you have patients who speak #English#Punjabi#Arabic#Urdu#Romanian#Bengali or British Sign language #BSL
This is award winning video can help to reduce falls risk
Scan the QR code to view video in different languages
#fallsprevention
Such a privilege & joy to celebrate 12 weeks of physical activity in 9 Swindon Care Homes at our Senior Games Festival yesterday. There are some days your job definitely feels better! Fab integration with SBC, WASP, Lawn Manor Academy & @GWH_NHS. (consent gained for all photos)
Did you know that NAIF produced a resource aimed to provide information on the care patients can expect to receive in hospital to prevent falls?
Click here to read more:
https://t.co/93FCBEWnsA
#NAIF#FallPrevention
Piloted our new roadshow today - very successful and will be continuing. Lots of discussion generated around falls, deconditioning and enhanced care with high engagement from staff and relatives!
@ReconGamesUK#EndPJParalysis @RJefferies01 @Sueday85017961
Wow! What a Summit, brilliant content, passionate speakers, thought provoking, practice challenging, encouraging, brain boggling and super exciting. Thank you team, thank you speakers and thank you to the wider amazing #endPJparalysis community. @brianwdolan#EndPJparalysis
Concerned about encouraging the unsteady patient to walk in case they fall?
They'll only become more unsteady the longer you wait.
The clinical evidence is in your favour to take the risk.
#Deconditioning = harm, despite the perceived lack of 'trauma'.
#endPJparalysis
So excited to be part of AHP and Falls Team led quality improvement @GWH_NHS. Great evidence of value added by AHP CPE role and what can be achieved by physio's seeking to embed evidence based practice through quality improvement. #AGILEConf23#AHP@gheaton_@Sara20496544