1. Pharmacy and Falls
Ask-Have you had a fall or felt increasingly unsteady in the last year?
Risk factors for falls
Leading cause of death through injury for 75+
Return to pre fracture independence 1 in 10
Muscle weakness, Poor balance gait
Reduced mobility
Repeated falls
Poor eyesight
& hearing
Poor footwear
inability to call for help
Continence
Environment
Dizziness, blackout, syncope, cardiac
Low blood pressure/postural hypotension
Cognition, memory loss & delirium
Fear of falling
Consider Medicines use review MUR & use of STOP/START tool, update GP
Medicines are appropriate
Dosing
Concordance
Adverse reactions & interactions
Changes in long term conditions, or health status
Recent life events & admissions to Hospital
Act- would they like a referral to Everyone Health ( ) (If managing at home) or if not Health
For advice, support and training