ENGAGING GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IN FALLS PREVENTION: A PILOT SURVEY OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IN NHS ENGLAND

Abstract

Background: A strong evidence base of effective falls prevention interventions exists, yet the rate of hospitalisations for falls continues to rise. Older people in the community are not routinely screened for falls risk prior... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Lynette Mackenzie (University of Sydney)

Topic Areas

Education / Research / Professional Challenges , Evidence based practice , Multiprofessional issues in practice, research and education

Session

PS1 » Poster Session 1 - Coffee Break - 15:20 - 16:20 (15:20 - Thursday, 16th June, Concourse)

Paper

Abstract_COTEC_2016.docx