Falls and Frailty: Understanding and Preventing Falls in Later Life – a guide to frailty, falls, and hospital care for older adults and their families.
Please join us for an online public talk on 19 June from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
This talk will explore the connection between falls and frailty in later life, with a focus on practical steps for prevention, what happens when a fall occurs, and what to expect during hospital care and recovery. We’ll look at common risk factors for falls, how frailty can affect recovery, and ways to stay safer and more independent for longer. The session will also cover what typically happens if someone is admitted to hospital after a fall, including assessments, treatment, and discharge planning. Whether you’re concerned for yourself or supporting someone else, this talk will provide valuable insights into staying steady, recovering well, and navigating care confidently.
Speakers
Mark Ainsworth-Smith, Consultant Pre-Hospital Care Practitioner, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Mark Ainsworth-Smith, who likes to be known as ‘MaS’, has worked in SCAS as the consultant practitioner since 2007. Before then he had an accident and emergency background and has worked in a frontline NHS role since 1987. MaS is an active clinician, and attends many life-threatening emergencies every year. He was appointed an MBE by Her Late Majesty the Queen in 2018 for services to Emergency Care.
Harry Pun, Occupational Therapist, Proportionate Care / Medicine for Older People Team, University Hospital Southampton
Harry Pun is an Advanced Occupational therapist who has worked in multiple specialties, including general intensive care, stroke and medicine for older people. He is now in a joint role of the Proportionate Care Team and Team Lead for Medicine for Older People, promoting proportionate care within the geriatrics caseload at Southampton General Hospital.
Hannah Foxley, Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist, Proportionate Care Team
Hannah Foxley is an experienced Occupational Therapist with over a decade of practice in NHS acute hospital settings. She has a strong background in managing frailty and played a key role in establishing the Emergency Department Therapy Service at Southampton General Hospital. Currently, she serves as the Proportionate Care Clinical Lead at University Hospital Southampton and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
Please contact membership@scas.nhs.uk to register your place and receive a link to join.