Falls Support
Practical support and advice to help you reduce the risk of falls.
NHS Lothian Falls Support
Around one in three older people experience a fall at least once a year. Younger people can be at risk of falling too. The good news is there are many ways we can support you to reduce your risk of falls.
What to Do if you Fall
- if you are injured, call 999 and ask for an ambulance
- if you are not injured or are not sure, call 111
- if you are not injured and unable to get off the floor, call 111 and ask for assistance
- use a community alarm, if you have one
- use a phone to call a relative, friend or neighbour
- ask your smart speaker, if you have one, to call someone who can help you
- try shouting, or banging on a wall, to try to attract your neighbour’s attention
- if you are not injured NHS Inform has advice on getting up off the floor
Up and About
NHS Scotland’s Up and About booklet has lots of information on how you can take positive steps to avoid trips and falls.
Upwards & Onwards
You will learn how to get yourself up, how to get help if you can’t get up and how to take action to prevent falls.
Reducing the Risk of Falls
For more information for your area on how to prepare in case you fall, and how to reduce your risk of falls, choose from the options below.
I live in a care home
I am currently in hospital
I live in East Lothian
I live in Midlothian
I live in West Lothian
I live in Edinburgh
FALLS SUPPORT
Around one in three older people experience a fall at least once a year. Younger people can be at risk of falling too. The good news is there are many ways we can support you to reduce your risk of falls.
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