Best foot forward for fallers

North East healthcare providers are putting their best foot forward to reduce the impact of falls on elderly people. In partnership with Newcastle and Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group and Gateshead CBC and Newcastle community teams, North East Ambulance Service is developing an holistic care package and rapid response service for patients who fall. The exciting new service will consist of a multi-disciplinary team in which paramedics, occupational therapists and physiotherapists will work together ...