Education and Training

Education
If you have a specific falls training requirement, not covered by the resources below, contact your local Falls Lead to discuss your needs.

Learnpro Falls Awareness Module

This module is to prepare hospital staff to contribute to falls prevention and management, and fragility fracture prevention in their day-to-day work with patients and their carers. Log in to Learnpro to access this module.

Turas Falls, frailty and bone health: prevention and management

This informed level module focusses on the prevention and management of falls, frailty, and bone health. It provides essential knowledge and skills for all health and social care staff looking to improve their awareness. It will help you to play a frontline role in reducing the number and severity of falls. Log in to Turas to access this module.

RoSPA

Anyone can become a Fall Fighter - taking part is simple and requires no prior knowledge. Use the free resource pack to conduct a self-led workshop during a team meeting or lunch break. The materials are designed for quick and effective delivery, with an average completion time of just 15-20 minutes.

React To: React To Falls

Resources and training developed in partnership with health and care staff to ‘React To’ falls in care homes.

Scottish Social Services Council

A range of open badges are available to support staff in care settings; we recommend Physiotherapy in care settings - Mobility, Nutrition in care settings - Malnutrition Universal screening tool (MUST), and Footcare in care settings - CPR for Feet.