Falls and Fracture Prevention Service (Brighton and Hove)

The service provides specialist assessment and rehabilitation for adults in Brighton and Hove who are at risk of falls and fractures or at risk of developing Osteoporosis. We aim to help people avoid falls and fractures, remain independent and feel more confident in daily activities. We offer this service within clinics or in people's own homes.

We are able to offer evidence based interventions including:

• Multifactorial falls risk assessment at home or in clinic
• Home exercise programme – Based on Otago and Falls Management Exercise Programme
• Balance and bone health classes – 14 weeks programmes at venues across Brighton & Hove
• Postural hypotension clinic – joint assessment with Nurse and Pharmacist
• Vertigo clinic
• Home environment assessment and equipment provision
• Anxiety management to reduce fear of falling
• Bone health and fracture risk assessment (FRAX)
• Referral for DEXA scan as appropriate

The team includes:

• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Therapy Assistants
• Fracture Prevention Specialists
• Falls Specialist Practitioners
• Falls Specialist Nurses
• Administrators