Maintaining strength and balance

This health information package on falls prevention has been produced for you by the Centre for Health Care of Older People at Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry with a helpful input by Health care professionals at the Mile End Hospital (Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust).

The development of this program was supported by the Health Foundation.

The package is aimed at older adults, their relatives and carers. It provides you with detailed and up-to-date information on prevention, causes, consequences and treatment of falls in older people.

Project team

Bettina Wilmes, Research Fellow, Centre for Health Care of Older People, Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry

Macherla Radhamanohar, Consultant Physician, Department of Health Care of the Elderly, The Royal London Hospital, Barts and The London NHS Trust

Mira Vogel, Learning Technologist, Education Directorate, Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry

Gerald Bennett, Centre for Health Care of Older People, Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry

Martin Underwood, Centre for General Practice and Primary Care, Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry