Service: Falls Service
Falls prevention in hospital
People recovering from illness often go through a period of increased risk of falling as they regain mobility. Inevitably, this may result in some accidental falls. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation […]
Falls information for Outpatients
A fall is defined as an event which causes a person to, unintentionally, rest on the ground or other lower level. Risk of falling increases with age, one third of […]
Use of patient bed rails
This is an information leaflet for patients and visitors regarding the use of hospital bedrails. What are bed rails? Bed rails are usually made out of metal and are generally […]