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This study explored supports and constraints on implementation of multifactorial falls risk assessment and personalised interventions in acute National Health Service hospitals in England. The study was undertaken in older person wards and orthopaedic wards across three acute trusts between November 2021 and June 2022, with data collected through observations of practice, interviews with staff, patients, and carers, and review of patient records. The findings were used to develop actionable guidance about (1) falls leadership, (2) multidisciplinary involvement and shared responsibility for falls prevention, (3) patient participation in falls prevention plans, and (4) the tools used to facilitate delivery of falls risk assessment and prevention plans.

The guidance is based on research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) programme (project number NIHR129488). The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the HSDR programme, NIHR, NHS or the Department of Health.

The study was conducted by researchers based at the University of Bradford – project website Falls risk assessment and prevention in acute hospital settings: A realist investigation - Research - University of Bradford. If you wish to discuss the study or the guidance further, please do visit us at our stand  today. We’d be very pleased to meet you. Alternatively, you can contact us via email – CDIHSC [at] bradford [dot] ac [dot] uk or N [dot] Alvarado [at] bradford [dot] ac [dot] uk (senior researcher)

Hard copies of the actionable guidance can be found at our  stand and   via the project website (Falls risk assessment and prevention in acute hospital settings: A realist investigation - Research - University of Bradford) and can be downloaded from thhis page (See below)