Laybourne, Anne H, Martin, Finbarr C, Whiting, David G and Lowton, Karen (2011) Could Fire and Rescue Services identify older people at risk of falls? Primary Health Care Research and Development, 12 (4). pp. 395-399. ISSN 1463-4236

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Abstract

Protecting or improving the efficiency and effectiveness of services while reducing costs in response to public sector funding reductions is a significant challenge for all public service organisations. Preventing falls in older people is a major public health objective. We propose here an innovative model of community partnership with Fire and Rescue Services assisting falls prevention services to enhance the safety and well-being of older people in local communities through early identification of those who are at risk of injury from a fall or accidental domestic fire.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Law, Politics and Sociology > Sociology
Subjects:	H Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Karen Lowton
Date Deposited:	27 May 2015 08:12
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2019 11:36
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/54062

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