Falls Prevention
Our highly skilled staff deliver and co-ordinate a range of falls prevention sessions, supporting anyone over the age of 55 who has mobility or stability challenges.
In addition, we work collaboratively with local partners and instructors to ensure exercise class quality standards are met and deliver and coordinate professional support for instructors.
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'GPs made it clear that they did not feel comfortable talking to patients about something as personal as their weight'
A difficult conversation for all, including healthcare professionals. We can provide FREE training on how to raise the issue of weight
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jul/25/boris-johnson-to-unveil-10m-ad-campaign-to-cut-obesity-in-england
As we are all encouraged to follow social distancing and spending a lot more time in the home, now is the perfect time to start thinking about what home exercises we can do to reduce the risk of falling.
Every year there are over 210,000 falls-related emergency hospital admissions among people aged 65 and older in England (PHE, 2018). It is estimated that falls cost the NHS around £1 billion a year (Leal J et al, 2016).
The two most common, modifiable, risk factors for falling are poor...
“Excellence comes when we balance quality with quantity” – Amit Ray
Good quality sleep plays a vital role in maintaining our health and wellbeing with associated benefits, including:
- Reduced stress levels,
- Improved memory,
- Lower blood pressure,
- Improved weight management and
- Improved immune response.
Guidelines suggest that adults should be aiming for 7-9 hours of sleep per night to function at their best. So, is it simply...
Nationally there has been a well-publicised 25% increase in the number of calls to the domestic abuse helpline. The national helpline aims to support women living in abusive relationships and where appropriate help them to flee their current situation.
Locally Juno Women’s Aid provide a free 24 hour helpline for Nottingham and...
ABL Health was founded in 2009 by people who believed they could and should change the world!
As healthcare and education professionals, we had first-hand experience of public services that had failed people, people who needed them most and we believed that we could provide a different, more flexible approach. We wanted to combine our expertise and experiences of the social and economic problems that held people back and find a way to support and empower people to live healthier, better lives...
This is the first of our monthly newsletters we have planned to tell you about the new Integrated Wellbeing Service.
Your Health, Your Way goes live on 1st April and will support Nottinghamshire residents to get active, lose weight and quit smoking. The service will also provide support for falls prevention and family weight management.
ABL Health is a community health care provider working across the north of England and beyond helping people lead healthier, happier lives. Although we are...
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We are here to help all residents of Nottinghamshire (excluding Nottingham city) get more active, eat healthier, manage their weight, drink less alcohol and stop smoking. If you would like to refer yourself or someone you work with please click the ‘Refer Today’ button below.
Alternatively, please use the Contact Us form to get in touch with our friendly staff today if you would like to learn more about our services.
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