Falls training relieves pressure on 999 and A&E

Training provided by the Specialist Skills team at North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to some of the region’s care homes has resulted in a reduction in 999 calls and A&E admissions. North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) worked in partnership with the region’s Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to deliver Falls and Initial Response Skills Training (FIRST) to improve residents’ care and to reduce pressure on health care services. The falls response training aimed to empower nurses ...