Staying mobile and preventing falls

Falls are not inevitable part of ageing. Find practical advice to reduce your risk of falling, stay active, and maintain your confidence and independence.

Many care home residents will experience a fall at some point during their stay. Find information, guidance and resources to support safer mobility, prevent falls and manage falls in nursing and residential care settings in Northern Ireland.

Falls can happen during a hospital stay, particularly when people are unwell or recovering from illness. Find out how learning from falls helps improve patient safety across Northern Ireland.