Falls Service and Community Therapy Team
Who Are We ?
We are a team of :
Physiotherapists
Occupational Therapists
Falls co-ordinator
Rehabilitation nurse
Assistant practitioner
Therapy assistants
Where are we based ?
Hulton Lane Day Hospital
Hulton Lane
Bolton
BL3 4JZ
Who is the service for ?
We provide a service for residents of Bolton aged 16 and over who have
fallen, are at risk of falling or who have physical or sensory impairments
that cause functional problems and are usually housebound. We also see
clients in leisure centres and day centres for specialised exercise groups .
Aims of the service
- To provide a timely and responsive service to help maintain people in
the community and help prevent avoidable hospital admission.
- To identify patients at risk of falling and those who have fallen and
to help prevent/reduce further falls.
Services we provide
- Specialist assessment and treatment of fallers / patients at risk of
falling in the home environment.
- Assessment and treatment of other physical disabilities, with the
exception of neurological and palliative conditions
- Falls exercise class – a specialised falls prevention activity,
involving exercise, education and advice.
- Falls clinic – a clinic for unexplained fallers where a
multidisciplinary assessment is required. This is held at Hulton Lane Day
hospital
How To Access The Service
Initial referrals for assessment can be made by
- GP
- Consultants
- Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
- Social workers
- Disability officers from social services
- District nurses/ active case managers / practice nurses.
- Other Allied health professionals e.g. speech therapists , podiatrists .
Referrals should be made on the referral form.
By post to-
Falls Service and Community Therapy Team
Hulton Lane Day Hospital
Hulton Lane
Bolton
BL3 4JZ
Tel 01204 462555
Or by fax- 01204 462554
Contact Names :
- Team Leader – Debbie Monaghan Tel – 01204 462555
- Falls Co-ordinator – Sarah Rutherford Tel – 01204 462555
- Rehabilitation Services Manager – Tracey Studholme
Tel – 01204 462764
