Falls Prevention

The Active and healthy ageing, falls prevention and assessment programme is a free HSE programme to help reduce the risk of falls in people aged 65 or over.

The programme is for any person aged 65 or over who is at risk of falling, or has had a fall in the past.

About the programme

it involves, firstly, meeting with a specialist Falls Nurse.

This will take approximately one and a half hours. The Falls Nurse will ask you about:

Any falls or times you have nearly fallen
Dizziness, light-headedness or drowsiness
Unsteadiness
Medications and medical history
Home environment and daily routine

Then we will make a plan with you which may include referring you to other services, if you require them, such as:

Physiotherapy
Podiatry (also known as Chiropody)
Continence Care (Healthy bladder and bowel service)

Three months after your Falls Clinic appointment the Falls Nurse will ring you so you can discuss your progress and any concerns you have.

Locations

Falls Clinics are held at 7 Community Hospitals in County Donegal:

The Sheil Hospital	Ballyshannon	071 985 1300
Carndonagh Community Hospital	Carndonagh	074 937 4164
Dungloe Community Hospital	Dungloe	074 952 1044
Killybegs Community Hospital	Killybegs	074 973 2044
Ramelton Community Hospital	Ramelton	074 915 1049
St Joseph’s Hospital	Stranorlar	074 918 9719
Donegal Community Hospital	Donegal Town	074 972 1019