Guidance

Preventing falls in people with learning disabilities

To help public health, health professionals, paid social care staff and family members to prevent falls in people with learning disabilities.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 19 August 2019

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Preventing falls in people with learning disabilities: making reasonable adjustments

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This guide contains information to help staff in public health, health services and social care to prevent falls in people with learning disabilities. It is also intended to help falls prevention services to provide support that is accessible to people with learning disabilities. The guide aims to be of use to family carers, friends and paid support staff to help them think about what risks may contribute to falls and how to reduce such risks.

Published 19 August 2019