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 |
Access
To access the programme, call Melissa Currid, Falls Prevention Co-ordinator on: 071 982 2776 or 086 010 6367.
Your GP, Practice Nurse, Public Health Nurse, or any other healthcare professional can refer you.
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