{"id":381,"date":"2025-12-18T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/fallssupport\/?page_id=381"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:23:08","slug":"i-live-in-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/fallssupport\/i-live-in-edinburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"I Live in Edinburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Information on this page will be useful for people who live in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-205ff7d8\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c907af1a\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do after a fall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/fallssupport\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/fallssupport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian Falls Support <\/a>page is for practical support and advice to help reduce the risk of falls.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) Community Falls Prevention and Management Pathway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pathway has been designed to support early identification and offer helpful management for individuals who are at risk of harm from falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Falls can happen to anyone, but there\u2019s a lot you can do to stay active, confident, and safe. Whether you\u2019ve had a fall before or just want to reduce your risk, Edinburgh\u2019s Falls Prevention Pathway is here to support you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay controls muted poster=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/communityfallsprevention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/10\/CairnsThumbnail.png\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/communityfallsprevention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/10\/HannahCairns.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A message from Hannah Cairns, Chief Allied Health Professional at Edinburgh Health &amp; Social Care Partnership (May 2025)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In Edinburgh we use a screening tool to assess a person\u2019s risk of falling and experiencing harm due to a fall, so we have offer targeted practical self-management information, support and care that will help reduce falls risk.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5ed5be1d\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video style=\"max-height:500px\" controls src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/fallssupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/A-Guide-To-The-New-Falls-Management-Pathway.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Screening will identify if a person is a person\u2019s risk level into one of the following levels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Level 0 &#8211; Very low risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Level 1 &#8211; Low risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Level 2 &#8211; Moderate risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Level 3 &#8211; High risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a person\u2019s risk level has been identified they can access information, care and support set out in the Edinburgh Falls Care Bundles (see below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Falls Care Bundles were developed to directly link to the risk levels identified by the Screening Tool. The Falls Care Bundles offer practical information and interventions to improv care and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Falls Care Bundles are designed to build each other. So, if someone is identified as being at \u2018Moderate Risk\u2019 they may also find some of the information for those identified as being at \u2018Very Low\u2019 and \u2018Low Risk\u2019 helpful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-3810\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Enquire About Falls Screening<\/h2><div id=\"ac-3810\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><strong>If you would like to contact us about falls screening, you can get in touch<\/strong>:<br><strong>Social Care Direct<\/strong><br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/social-care-health\/ask-social-care-direct-advice-2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/social-care-health\/ask-social-care-direct-advice-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/social-care-health\/ask-social-care-direct-advice-2<\/a><br>Email: <a href=\"socialcaredirect@edinburgh.gov.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"socialcaredirect@edinburgh.gov.uk\">socialcaredirect@edinburgh.gov.uk <\/a><br>Call:&nbsp;<strong>0131 200 2324<\/strong> &nbsp; <br>Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08.30 &#8211; 17:00,  and Fridays 08.30 &#8211; 15.55 &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Falls Care Bundles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) has created Falls Care Bundles which focus on fall prevention and early intervention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" id=\"CarePathwayLevel0\"><h2 id=\"at-3811\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Care Pathway for Falls Level 0 (Very Low Risk) \u2013 Signposting to Public Health Information<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-3811\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-3812\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Information<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-3812\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NHS Inform<\/strong><\/a> National Health Information Service, giving quality-assured health information to the people of Scotland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-3813\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Health and Wellbeing<\/h2><div id=\"ac-3813\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.versusarthritis.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arthritis UK \/ A future free from arthritis<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eyesight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/care-support-and-rights\/nhs-services\/ophthalmics\/your-entitlements-to-nhs-ophthalmic-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit NHS Inform for information about getting your eyes checked<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/opticians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You may be entitled to a free eye test<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Musculoskeletal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/musculoskeletal\/self-help-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian Musculoskeletal Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/ecps\/self-referral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Self Referral<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/ecps\/continence-and-pelvic-health-physiotherapy-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Continence and Pelvic Health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/ecps\/continence-and-pelvic-health-physiotherapy-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physiotherapy Service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theros.org.uk\/healthcare-professionals\/clinical-quality-hub\/for-your-patients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Royal Osteoporosis Society, Introductory Booklet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-3814\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Physical Activity and Exercise<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-3814\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/620a2b0c8fa8f549142bf221\/physical-activity-for-adults-and-older-adults.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physical Activity for Older Adults<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.widgetlibrary.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/WidgetFiles\/1013771\/balance%20challengepdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Super 6 Exercises<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/better-health\/get-active\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Active \u2013 Better \u2013 Health &#8211; NHS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/walkingscotland.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walking Scotland:&nbsp;<\/a> Follow this link to find a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/walkingscotland.org.uk\/get-involved\/join-a-health-walk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">health walk local to you<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Edinburgh Leisure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghleisure.co.uk\/activities\/low-intensity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Active classes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghleisure.co.uk\/activities\/ageing-well\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ageing Well activities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghleisure.co.uk\/memberships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Memberships and Concessions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghleisure.co.uk\/membership\/concessions-card-over-65s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discount Card for 65+ and Free swimming for 75+<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" id=\"CarePathwayLevel1\"><h2 id=\"at-3815\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Care Pathway for Level 1 (Low Risk of Avoidable Harm) \u2013 Falls Care Bundle 1<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-3815\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-3816\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Information<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-3816\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/get-care-support\/ask-social-care-direct-advice-2\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Care Direct<\/a><br>Contact Social Care Direct Team if help and support to live independently at home is needed. The Social Care Direct Team will assist on establishing contact with the best team that may help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NHS Inform<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/healthy-living\/preventing-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preventing Falls<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/healthy-living\/preventing-falls\/why-falls-matter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why falls matter<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age Concern Scotland&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agescotland.org.uk\/information-advice\/information-guides\/health-wellbeing\/83-worried-about-trips-slips-and-stumbles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Worried about trips, slips and stumbles&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agescotland.org.uk\/information-advice\/information-guides\/health-wellbeing\/80-hydration-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hydration Matters&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agescotland.org.uk\/information-advice\/information-guides\/health-wellbeing\/77-bladder-and-bowel-problems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bladder and Bowel Problems<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-3817\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Physical Activity and Exercise<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-3817\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/healthy-living\/preventing-falls\/keeping-well\/strength-and-balance-exercises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strength and Balance Exercises<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/walkingscotland.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walking Scotland:&nbsp;<\/a> Paths to Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/publichealthscotland.scot\/publications\/up-and-about-taking-positive-steps-to-avoid-trips-and-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Scotland Up and About booklet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csp.org.uk\/system\/files\/get_up_and_go_leaflet_scotland_northern_ireland.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get up and Go \u2013 A Guide to staying steady<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Age concern Scotland&nbsp; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agescotland.org.uk\/assets\/000\/000\/465\/HWB16_Keeping_Active_in_Later_Life_Aug_2024_original.pdf?1722520209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keeping Active in Later Life<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Edinburgh Leisure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghleisure.co.uk\/activities\/balanced-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Balanced Life<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Active Balance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ground Balance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dynamic Balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.edinburghleisure.co.uk\/edinburghleisure\/form\/ActiveCommunitiesBalancedLifeReferralForm\/formperma\/uymUbdMpg8rsX5niVwWM0RBw0iFGCw7o6JN13POaJzk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Active Communities &#8211; Balanced Life Referral Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-3818\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Health and Well Being<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-3818\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/podiatry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podiatry<\/a> Self Referral<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-3819\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Environment<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-3819\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/healthy-living\/preventing-falls\/home-safety\/prevent-falls-by-identifying-hazards-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advice re environment risks (footwear, lighting, rugs etc)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" id=\"CarePathwayLevel2\"><h2 id=\"at-38110\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Care Pathway for Level 2 (Moderate of Avoidable Harm) \u2013 Falls Care Bundle 2<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-38110\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-38111\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Physical Activity and Exercise<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-38111\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><strong>Edinburgh Leisure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghleisure.co.uk\/activities\/balanced-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Balanced Life<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balance Plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.edinburghleisure.co.uk\/edinburghleisure\/form\/ActiveCommunitiesBalancedLifeReferralForm\/formperma\/uymUbdMpg8rsX5niVwWM0RBw0iFGCw7o6JN13POaJzk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.edinburghleisure.co.uk\/edinburghleisure\/form\/ActiveCommunitiesBalancedLifeReferralForm\/formperma\/uymUbdMpg8rsX5niVwWM0RBw0iFGCw7o6JN13POaJzk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Referral Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-38112\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Health and Well Being<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-38112\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><strong>Provision of small aids\/equipment provision&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Walking Aid:&nbsp;Self referral &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/ecps\/self-referral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self referral for a walking aid assessment at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smart.scot.nhs.uk\/service\/disabled-living-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disabled Living Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Referral to Physiotherapy \/ Occupational Therapy for targeted exercises and \/ or equipment provision&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghhsc.scot\/livingindependently\/atec24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Living Independently &nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/musculoskeletal\/edinburgh-health-and-social-care-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EHSCP Physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For specialist services that do not offer self-referral, e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smart.scot.nhs.uk\/service\/orthotics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orthotics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/audiology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audiology<\/a>, etc, If assistance to obtain a referral to these services, please engage with your \/ a healthcare practitioner.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-38113\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Environment<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-38113\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Self referral for:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghhsc.scot\/livingindependently\/ces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community equipment and minor adaptations<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handrails and ramps: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cre.scot%2Fwhat-we-do%2Feasiaccess-handrails-and-ramps%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clibby.dale%40nhs.scot%7C51f6cef470a340e4b23c08ddaa940e41%7C10efe0bda0304bca809cb5e6745e499a%7C0%7C0%7C638854275197214299%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VS191ULh1KPKo9wMblz0wp4fwxEDADGhh6Tznn6ukRM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Care and Repair<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Referral for Telecare Service Community Alarm and Assistive Technology Enabled Care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telecare Service &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghhsc.scot\/telecare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghhsc.scot\/livingindependently\/atec24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assistive Technology Enabled Care 24<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-38114\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Care Pathway for Level 3 (High Immediate Risk of Harm)<\/strong><\/h2><div id=\"ac-38114\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>For people identified as High Risk of falls (Level 3), we recommend they have a falls multifactorial assessment (an MFA) with a healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a thorough check-up that looks at several factors that could be contributing to falls, such as your health, medications, environment, and physical abilities. It can help identify areas where you might need extra support to reduce the risk of falling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To enquire about arranging an appointment for an MFA with a health care professional please contact<\/strong>:<br><strong>Social Care Direct<\/strong><br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/social-care-health\/ask-social-care-direct-advice-2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/social-care-health\/ask-social-care-direct-advice-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/social-care-health\/ask-social-care-direct-advice-2<\/a><br>Email: <a href=\"socialcaredirect@edinburgh.gov.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"socialcaredirect@edinburgh.gov.uk\">socialcaredirect@edinburgh.gov.uk <\/a><br>Call:&nbsp;<strong>0131 200 2324<\/strong> &nbsp; <br>Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08.30 &#8211; 17:00, and Fridays 08.30 &#8211; 15.55 &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Information on this page will be useful for people who live in Edinburgh. 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