Falls prevention

There are lots of services available to help members of the community in the prevention of falls, but a lot of services are not known by the public until they experience a fall.

Falls Prevention Awareness Week (15–19 September 2025)

This year’s theme for Falls Prevention Awareness Week is “From Awareness to Action”, highlighting the important message that falls are not an inevitable part of ageing. Most falls can be prevented, and older adults have the ability to reduce their risk through physical activity and improved fitness.

Falls Prevention Service

Radcliffe Primary Care Centre,Church Street West,Radcliffe,Lancs,M26 2SP

Referrals are received from GP's, district nurses, health professionals, Social Services and voluntary organisations.

The Falls Prevention Service provides specialised Assessment and treatment for people who have fallen or are considered to be at high risk of falls, individuals are assessed in their own homes.

All eligible people who are discharged from the Accident and Emergency Department at Fairfield General Hospital following a fall are followed up with a Falls self-Assessment questionnaire and the offer of further intervention if required.

Advice on prevention falls and the management of people who fall is given to health and Social Care staff and community groups involved in working with the over 65's.

0161 724 2145

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Bury Live Well Service

Bury Live Well Service promote healthy and active living and help people to make positive changes to their lifestyle. They offer a choice of face-to-face or telephone appointments.

Keeping mobile, preventing falls and maintaining independence.

Make a self-referral
Make a Supported Referral (when you get help from someone else to make your referral, for example a friend or family member)
Ask your GP or health practitioner to make a referral on your behalf

Children under 16 must be referred by their parent or guardian, or by their GP or health specialist.

0161 253 6668

livewell@bury.gov.uk

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Rapid Response

Emergency falls response

The Service will respond to falls within 2 hours, providing a prompt assessment and safe lifting techniques to avoid ambulance call-outs and hospital admission.

8am - 8pm 7 days a week (last referral 7pm)

0161 253 6292