As part of the Stockport Together programme, Stockport now has its very own falls prevention and bone health improvement service; Steady in Stockport. Here’s what you need to know about the service:
The falls service will work with older people who:
The bone health service will work with people predominantly over 50+ who:
The service focuses on falls prevention and bone health improvement, and offers
The Steady in Stockport team includes fracture liaison nurses, an occupational therapist, a physiotherapist and support workers, and has close links with hospital consultants.
To make a referral, complete the referral form below and send this to snt-tr.steadyinstockport@nhs.net.
Steady in Stockport Referral Form
(Please note this document can be uploaded directly into your EMIS system so that fields will pre-populate)
Please note that you should not make a referral if:
For more information, contact snt-tr.steadyinstockport@nhs.net or 0161 835 6701 (Monday-Friday, 8.30-16.30). You can also take a look at the Steady in Stockport pages of the My Care My Choice website https://www.mycaremychoice.org.uk/steady-in-stockport.
The webpages are also meant for the public and you could consider to include a link on your GP practice website to these pages with falls awareness and bone health improvement information.