Karen Read

Chartered Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist. Falls Prevention Lead. Passionate about quality improvement & patient centred care. all views are my own.

[Joined Up Care Derbyshire @JoinedUpCare]

This week is Falls Awareness Week. In this short video, learn more about the inspiring community based falls group in the rural Peak District village of Hartington.

[Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT @DCHStrust]

It's #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek and we are considering how to prevent falls across our workplaces and communities. Impaired vision can be a factor in falls - please make an appointment to have a sight test if you’re concerned about vision loss, even when wearing glasses.

[Joined Up Care Derbyshire @JoinedUpCare]

Falls prevention week takes place from 16 September. In our latest blog, hear from Kay as she talks about the community falls group that has been set up in the rural village of Hartington, Derbyshire. Read more: https://t.co/ciin3MC9B2

[MDTea Podcast @MDTea_podcast]

Have you seen our new MDT book? A Guide to caring for older adults with cognitive impairment is now available for download via our website! https://t.co/dxtyDgBVUI

[AGILE @AGILECSP]

📅Save the Date 📅

On Oct 13th, @AGILECSP and @LaterLifeTrain will be hosting a webinar on evidence of #FaME and #Otago strength & balance exercise programmes to get you ready for #FallsAwarenessWeek

Also learn more about the new Strength & Balance Programme Referral forms!

[AGILE @AGILECSP]

Mark your calendars- @AGILECSP'S Falls and Bone Health Officers will be hosting a webinar on September 21st to provide an update of all their work over the last year!

Free for all to attend!

https://t.co/Gj3WhrzUKf

#AGILECSP #fallsprevention #bonehealth #balanceandstrength

[Karen Read @DchsRead]

@Physiocharlie Happy Birthday! My good friend's family lives in Le Tranche, her brother runs the Starfish & Coffee bar there. Beaches always look amazing :)

[Later Life Training @LaterLifeTrain]

#osteoporosis and importance for regular strengthening and impact exercise highlighted today in BJSM paper and in the Guardian https://t.co/Bu5qesO5tk @RoyalOsteoPro @KBrookeWavell @Sarah__Leyland @GCUReach @GCUEngagement @BJSM_BMJ

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

The National Falls Prevention Co-ordination Group (NFPCG) have developed new resources for individuals, healthcare professionals and commissioners to help older adults become more active following the pandemic. Find them here: https://t.co/HM7KQdP8JX @AGILECSP

[Karen Read @DchsRead]

@LisaMGrayson @DCHStrust A step in an exciting direction!

[Karen Read @DchsRead]

@AliceKilbyPT Congratulations! Nothing like a PB to end the week! :)

[Karen Read @DchsRead]

@AliceKilbyPT @bennettrun @jimmyeatworld https://t.co/lT3IsljHJ5 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Karen Read @DchsRead]

@adriennemwaite @Sandraphysio might be of interest to us.

[Bola Owolabi @BolaOwolabi8]

@NHSEngland running a series of webinars focusing on the 5 key priorities for improving health inequalities:
✅Restoring NHS services
✅Mitigating against digital exclusion
✅Datasets
✅Accelerating preventative programmes
✅Leadership
Book your place: https://t.co/OuMl6fytYI

[Tom Rollinson @TomJRollinson]

EMAS Derbyshire #AlternativePathwayoftheWeek is the High Peak Integrated Community Team supporting pts who are medically stable but require urgent therapy input to avoid hospital admission in the high peaks @EMAS_SamanthaW @EMAS_TimS @EMAS_AnthonyH @EMAS_RickyH @EMASNHSTrust 🚑🚑

[Karen Read @DchsRead]

Working from home is the new norm, it's a bonus that I can personalise my space. #virtualconference

[Karen Read @DchsRead]

@Manning2Paula @AHPs4PH @PHE_uk Great news! It would be good to plan this as we had to cancel our face to face sessions. I'll be in touch soon

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Falls Forum Restoration Special. Great discussions between clinicians sharing knowledge on how to minimise virtual barriers, optimising skills of B3s and B4s & new ways to deliver safe & effective falls rehab. #justthebeginning @DCHStrust @DCHS_QA @MaryHeritage

[Bethan Hebberd @HebberdBethan]

Are you fit to manage frailty? A great free resource for AHP’s.

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Hot topic discussed at our virtual QA Falls forums. We can provide telephone support, virtuals, but we eagerly await a time when we can restart face to face essential rehabilitation. Effective Falls prevention relies on supervised physical activity (strength and balance exs).